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These "folders" aren't directories, Jane. They aren't part of the file
system. They're imaginary folders, shortcuts, really, that are created
by entries in the Registry. You get rid of them by getting rid of the
entries that create them.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"jane" <jane@internet.com> wrote in message
news:uHRk3HNFFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Ron,
> Would it be something that you could do from Dos?
> ie, could you just ' rd ' and let it sort itself from there?
> (I shouldnt even be posting, have so much study to do,
> but this sort of thing is along the lines of my study, so...)
>
> regards Jane
>
> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> news:#LHui5HFFHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Sometimes applications leave folders in My Computer or on the
desktop
> after
> > they are uninstalled. Open the registry editor (regedit.exe) to the
> > appropriate key:
> >
> >
>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\De
skto
> p\NameSpace
> >
>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\My
Comp
> uter\NameSpace
> >
> > Look for an entry that looks differently from the others or refers
to the
> > program. Export the key so you can restore it in case of problems
and
> then
> > delete the entry.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> > Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
> > Tips:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > Knowledge Base Info:
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >
> > "gordon bennet" <gordonbennet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:A4FFB711-C54C-415C-882D-750AD78B094C@microsoft.com...
> > > Has anybody had an unwanted system folder appear in 'my computer'
that
> > > will
> > > not go away? The folder cannot be deleted and cannot be opened.
On
> right
> > > clicking the description system folder column and clicking
properties
> > > opens
> > > the system information panel in control panel. Any clues? i'm
running
> > > W98SE
> > > --
> > > a thanks from gordon bennet
> >
> >
>
>