Can't remove a fkin "Clavier " folder created by Dolphin

[Averock]

Hey,

I used to create a folder named Clavier  with a space, which just broken the folder and actually I can't remove it, i've tried to uninstall dolphin but it didn't removed the whole directory which is C:\Users\tamer\OneDrive\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Config\Profiles\GCPad\Clavier \ you can see "OneDrive\" but it's in basic "Documents" folder too. I tried billions of things but nothing works so it's such hemoroïds. Thanks 4 helping me to remove this assfked folder.

[KHg8m3r]

Just delete the folder?

[Averock]

...
Are you serious mate?

I've tried, but it says that the folder doesn't exist

[leolam]

How did you create it then? Try removing it from the command line.

[MayImilae]

I don't know how this will different in Windows 10, but it may be a rights issue. On Windows 7, this is taken care of by this technique: Right click the folder > Properties > Security tab > Advanced > Owner tab > Edit... > Click your name > Apply/Ok and go back all the way applying and oking. Does that help? Did you get any errors won't doing it?

[spoiler]You can think Windows Vista for the complexity of this mess![/url]

[kirbypuff]

Looks like the "folder" you're trying to remove is just a *symlink* to a folder that doesn't exist.

- Are you using the built-in File Manager (Windows Explorer / File Explorer)? To be able to remove files, you must run it as admin.
- You can try the command prompt (must run it as admin) to browse to the docs folder, list the contents and remove the (read-only) link with the -f switch.
- If none of this helps, reboot the PC in Safe Mode and try again.
- If you still can't remove it, reboot in Repair Mode and use the command prompt.
- Use a different portable (dual pane) file manager [as always run it as admin]
- Use a junk cleaning app (e.g. CCleaner) and run the registry cleaner to remove it.
- Do what the mod said in the previous post.

[KHg8m3r]

(02-07-2016, 09:01 PM)Averock Wrote: ...
Are you serious mate?

I've tried, but it says that the folder doesn't exist

You didn't explicitly say that you tried to just delete it, so I had to ask.
Since the folder is inside your OneDrive folder also, go to the OneDrive website and see if you can delete it from there (this might help: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Delete-or-restore-files-and-folders-949ada80-0026-4db3-a953-c99083e6a84f)

[mbc07]

By default, Windows won't let you create folders/files ending with space, so, if somehow you managed to create it, you'll have lots of weird issues like this one. I suggest you deleting the folder through the absolute path (or whatever MS call this) to the file. Try the following command through CLI:

Code:

rd /s /q "\\?\C:\Users\tamer\OneDrive\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Config\Profiles\GCPad\Clavier "

(you may need to run this command a few times if there are more folders inside "Clavier " but this will do the trick. Also, DO NOT remove the "" from the command, they're really important for this "trick")

EDIT: if anyone is curious, the source of this info is here and here...

[Averock]

Wow, you guys are genius, thanks, it works, I've deleted the folder using the Windows Console and typing rd /s /q "\\?\C:\Users\tamer\OneDrive\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Config\Profiles\GCPad\Clavier "
Seriously, thanks. I've created this folder by creating a profile in dolphin configuration. Thanks again mates.

[MayImilae]

You possibly could have deleted the profile from within Dolphin to solve this. Hmm... *not not brave enough to create a profile and try it*