[toyo]

Is anyone can help me to delete the files and folders in the protected cycle bins. It seems that there are two trash cans. If I click on properties then select option unerased wizard. It will bring back all the files. I do want to delete these files but no success.
Regards,
Toyo

[BabyBoy--]

hmm if i remember correctly when i was using the 2004 version you could right click o n the recycle bin and norton added the option to delete the files it put in the "temporary delete" folder

i believe it was also an option within the unerase wizard

[toyo]

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[BabyBoy--]

in regards to alexstar here what you might wanna try

open a dos command prompt
goto recycle/norton folder
using cd\recycler\"norton" (whatever the name is)

than using the "DIR /X" you will get a listing of the files it contains with both their long name and their 8.3 format

using del "file1" (in its 8.3 format)
you should be able to delete

if it a folder use rd "folder1" (again in its 8.3 format)
note that the folder must be empty therefore you must manually delete files from subfolders yourself as well

[BabyBoy--]

hmm tough cookie
try this one

"del \\?\c:\recycler\nprotect\00000000"

use it as is change c for d if it is actually on d
but it must be used with the full path

maybe try it with the dot too

edit : maybe try to use the wildcard * not too sure if it works with this particular command

[BabyBoy--]

for the records i remember i found that information in some microsoft article couldve been that one. it was a while back when i uninstalled eDonkey and it left irregular folder names which could not be deleted and after having to work real hard to find the solution i usually dont forget it

anyway considering this "situation" is already documented and i "merely" passed on the information i dont think i merit that much credit.

glad to see appreciation though
good day to you