Partition Magic 8 problem

Turbonium

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I merged 2 partitions back together using PM8, and it created a folder in the resulting partition containing data I had from the second partition before merging.

Problem is, I can't delete the folder now. It gives me a generic "make sure folder is not write-protected/isn't in use by another program" message.

Anyone know how to work around this? I've tried Googling with no luck.

I tried booting up in safe mode into a Command Prompt, but DOS doesn't even know the folder is there. I go "del foldername" and it says it can't find the file. Within XP, it knows it's there, but as mentioned, refuses to access, modify, or delete it...
 

theMan

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are you trying to delete the contents of the folder, or just the empty folder?
 

Turbonium

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Well, the curious thing is that the folder is actually empty, as I had no data to save from the second partition. PM8 did not give me an option not to make a folder however.

So all I'm trying to do is delete an empty folder!
 

corkyg

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Right click on it and tell us what the properties say.
 

Turbonium

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Originally posted by: corkyg
Right click on it and tell us what the properties say.
It is Read-Only, but it has a horizontal line (dash) through it, it's not actually "selected" with a full fledged checkmark or what not.

I've tried getting rid of it but it always refuses as mentioned before (cannot be modified).