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My access to a folder in my Google Drive was removed, and I had synced it with my Windows file system using Backup and Sync. The folder should have been removed, however, Backup and Sync is giving me an error that I can't fix. There is one tiny file left in the folder, but I can't delete it manually, because Windows tells me that the item cannot be found (even though it displays in Windows Explorer).
I have restarted a few times since this error started, so Backup and Sync has restarted. How should I delete the file or resolve the error?
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My access to a folder in my Google Drive was removed, and I had synced it with my Windows file system using Backup and Sync. The folder should have been removed, however, Backup and Sync is giving me an error that I can't fix. There is one tiny file left in the folder, but I can't delete it manually, because Windows tells me that the item cannot be found (even though it displays in Windows Explorer).
I have restarted a few times since this error started, so Backup and Sync has restarted. How should I delete the file or resolve the error?
windows windows-explorer google-backup-and-sync hidden-file
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
Have you tried Safe Mode?
– Ramhound
17 hours ago
Shutdown backup and sync. Rename the file to “a.txt” and then try to delete it. For one thing the length of your path and file name are pushing the limits of what explorer allows. It also starts with a.. Renaming it should fix that problem. You can also hold the shift key and right-click the file and choose copy as path. Then go to an administrative command prompt and typedel “<filename>”where you will paste the path you copied in place of <filename>. Do this after you rename it if you are still having trouble.
– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
@Appleoddity I have now quit Backup and Sync. Trying to rename the file gives the same "Could not find this item" error. Runningdel "filename"returns "Cannot find path "path" because it does not exist.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Ramhound no. It's a virtual machine.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
A first step is to runchkdsk /fon the drive just to make sure the file system is healthy. Then go from there.
– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
My access to a folder in my Google Drive was removed, and I had synced it with my Windows file system using Backup and Sync. The folder should have been removed, however, Backup and Sync is giving me an error that I can't fix. There is one tiny file left in the folder, but I can't delete it manually, because Windows tells me that the item cannot be found (even though it displays in Windows Explorer).
I have restarted a few times since this error started, so Backup and Sync has restarted. How should I delete the file or resolve the error?
windows windows-explorer google-backup-and-sync hidden-file
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
My access to a folder in my Google Drive was removed, and I had synced it with my Windows file system using Backup and Sync. The folder should have been removed, however, Backup and Sync is giving me an error that I can't fix. There is one tiny file left in the folder, but I can't delete it manually, because Windows tells me that the item cannot be found (even though it displays in Windows Explorer).
I have restarted a few times since this error started, so Backup and Sync has restarted. How should I delete the file or resolve the error?
windows windows-explorer google-backup-and-sync hidden-file
windows windows-explorer google-backup-and-sync hidden-file
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
asked 18 hours ago
ahornahorn
1599
1599
Have you tried Safe Mode?
– Ramhound
17 hours ago
Shutdown backup and sync. Rename the file to “a.txt” and then try to delete it. For one thing the length of your path and file name are pushing the limits of what explorer allows. It also starts with a.. Renaming it should fix that problem. You can also hold the shift key and right-click the file and choose copy as path. Then go to an administrative command prompt and typedel “<filename>”where you will paste the path you copied in place of <filename>. Do this after you rename it if you are still having trouble.
– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
@Appleoddity I have now quit Backup and Sync. Trying to rename the file gives the same "Could not find this item" error. Runningdel "filename"returns "Cannot find path "path" because it does not exist.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Ramhound no. It's a virtual machine.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
A first step is to runchkdsk /fon the drive just to make sure the file system is healthy. Then go from there.
– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
Have you tried Safe Mode?
– Ramhound
17 hours ago
Shutdown backup and sync. Rename the file to “a.txt” and then try to delete it. For one thing the length of your path and file name are pushing the limits of what explorer allows. It also starts with a.. Renaming it should fix that problem. You can also hold the shift key and right-click the file and choose copy as path. Then go to an administrative command prompt and typedel “<filename>”where you will paste the path you copied in place of <filename>. Do this after you rename it if you are still having trouble.
– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
@Appleoddity I have now quit Backup and Sync. Trying to rename the file gives the same "Could not find this item" error. Runningdel "filename"returns "Cannot find path "path" because it does not exist.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Ramhound no. It's a virtual machine.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
A first step is to runchkdsk /fon the drive just to make sure the file system is healthy. Then go from there.
– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
Have you tried Safe Mode?
– Ramhound
17 hours ago
Have you tried Safe Mode?
– Ramhound
17 hours ago
Shutdown backup and sync. Rename the file to “a.txt” and then try to delete it. For one thing the length of your path and file name are pushing the limits of what explorer allows. It also starts with a
.. Renaming it should fix that problem. You can also hold the shift key and right-click the file and choose copy as path. Then go to an administrative command prompt and type del “<filename>” where you will paste the path you copied in place of <filename>. Do this after you rename it if you are still having trouble.– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
Shutdown backup and sync. Rename the file to “a.txt” and then try to delete it. For one thing the length of your path and file name are pushing the limits of what explorer allows. It also starts with a
.. Renaming it should fix that problem. You can also hold the shift key and right-click the file and choose copy as path. Then go to an administrative command prompt and type del “<filename>” where you will paste the path you copied in place of <filename>. Do this after you rename it if you are still having trouble.– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
@Appleoddity I have now quit Backup and Sync. Trying to rename the file gives the same "Could not find this item" error. Running
del "filename" returns "Cannot find path "path" because it does not exist.– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Appleoddity I have now quit Backup and Sync. Trying to rename the file gives the same "Could not find this item" error. Running
del "filename" returns "Cannot find path "path" because it does not exist.– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Ramhound no. It's a virtual machine.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Ramhound no. It's a virtual machine.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
A first step is to run
chkdsk /f on the drive just to make sure the file system is healthy. Then go from there.– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
A first step is to run
chkdsk /f on the drive just to make sure the file system is healthy. Then go from there.– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
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Have you tried Safe Mode?
– Ramhound
17 hours ago
Shutdown backup and sync. Rename the file to “a.txt” and then try to delete it. For one thing the length of your path and file name are pushing the limits of what explorer allows. It also starts with a
.. Renaming it should fix that problem. You can also hold the shift key and right-click the file and choose copy as path. Then go to an administrative command prompt and typedel “<filename>”where you will paste the path you copied in place of <filename>. Do this after you rename it if you are still having trouble.– Appleoddity
17 hours ago
@Appleoddity I have now quit Backup and Sync. Trying to rename the file gives the same "Could not find this item" error. Running
del "filename"returns "Cannot find path "path" because it does not exist.– ahorn
17 hours ago
@Ramhound no. It's a virtual machine.
– ahorn
17 hours ago
A first step is to run
chkdsk /fon the drive just to make sure the file system is healthy. Then go from there.– Appleoddity
17 hours ago