Files not accessible
My system is running on a PC with C: Drive out of space. So I tried to delete some files and clean up to get more space. I found that the %Temp% (C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp) takes lots of space and tried to delete files in it. But when I open it , it alerted me with the message:
C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp is not accessible
The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable? What to do? Is deleting files from Temp harmful to computer?
windows disk-space temporary-files
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
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My system is running on a PC with C: Drive out of space. So I tried to delete some files and clean up to get more space. I found that the %Temp% (C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp) takes lots of space and tried to delete files in it. But when I open it , it alerted me with the message:
C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp is not accessible
The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable? What to do? Is deleting files from Temp harmful to computer?
windows disk-space temporary-files
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
add a comment |
My system is running on a PC with C: Drive out of space. So I tried to delete some files and clean up to get more space. I found that the %Temp% (C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp) takes lots of space and tried to delete files in it. But when I open it , it alerted me with the message:
C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp is not accessible
The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable? What to do? Is deleting files from Temp harmful to computer?
windows disk-space temporary-files
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
My system is running on a PC with C: Drive out of space. So I tried to delete some files and clean up to get more space. I found that the %Temp% (C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp) takes lots of space and tried to delete files in it. But when I open it , it alerted me with the message:
C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalTemp is not accessible
The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable? What to do? Is deleting files from Temp harmful to computer?
windows disk-space temporary-files
windows disk-space temporary-files
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
edited Sep 3 '13 at 14:22
garyjohn
27.2k46572
27.2k46572
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
asked Nov 21 '12 at 9:07
gokulgokul
612
612
add a comment |
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What's your operating system? Win Vista/7 or XP?
Try running chkdsk C: /F
If it doesn't help try restarting to safe-mode (F8 during boot > Select Safe Mode) and try to delete files from there
UPD:
I guess Microsoft actually forces you to use their tools, such as Disk cleanup
I hope that it has been improved since Windows XP, and actually DOES delete temp files...
Besides that you should try deleting restore points and stuff like that...
Offtopic: Actually I had the same problem with Windows 7 conquering my SSD's free space (WinSxS folder, Temporary files, etc...) This made me move to Gentoo Linux, now I have Windows 7 as QEMU virtual machine for few things that I don't do often...
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
Try this thing: Open your start menu and typecmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and chooseRun as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir withcd %TEMP%then try to delete all files withdel *.*. Something like that.
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
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What's your operating system? Win Vista/7 or XP?
Try running chkdsk C: /F
If it doesn't help try restarting to safe-mode (F8 during boot > Select Safe Mode) and try to delete files from there
UPD:
I guess Microsoft actually forces you to use their tools, such as Disk cleanup
I hope that it has been improved since Windows XP, and actually DOES delete temp files...
Besides that you should try deleting restore points and stuff like that...
Offtopic: Actually I had the same problem with Windows 7 conquering my SSD's free space (WinSxS folder, Temporary files, etc...) This made me move to Gentoo Linux, now I have Windows 7 as QEMU virtual machine for few things that I don't do often...
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
Try this thing: Open your start menu and typecmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and chooseRun as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir withcd %TEMP%then try to delete all files withdel *.*. Something like that.
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
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show 10 more comments
What's your operating system? Win Vista/7 or XP?
Try running chkdsk C: /F
If it doesn't help try restarting to safe-mode (F8 during boot > Select Safe Mode) and try to delete files from there
UPD:
I guess Microsoft actually forces you to use their tools, such as Disk cleanup
I hope that it has been improved since Windows XP, and actually DOES delete temp files...
Besides that you should try deleting restore points and stuff like that...
Offtopic: Actually I had the same problem with Windows 7 conquering my SSD's free space (WinSxS folder, Temporary files, etc...) This made me move to Gentoo Linux, now I have Windows 7 as QEMU virtual machine for few things that I don't do often...
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
Try this thing: Open your start menu and typecmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and chooseRun as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir withcd %TEMP%then try to delete all files withdel *.*. Something like that.
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
|
show 10 more comments
What's your operating system? Win Vista/7 or XP?
Try running chkdsk C: /F
If it doesn't help try restarting to safe-mode (F8 during boot > Select Safe Mode) and try to delete files from there
UPD:
I guess Microsoft actually forces you to use their tools, such as Disk cleanup
I hope that it has been improved since Windows XP, and actually DOES delete temp files...
Besides that you should try deleting restore points and stuff like that...
Offtopic: Actually I had the same problem with Windows 7 conquering my SSD's free space (WinSxS folder, Temporary files, etc...) This made me move to Gentoo Linux, now I have Windows 7 as QEMU virtual machine for few things that I don't do often...
What's your operating system? Win Vista/7 or XP?
Try running chkdsk C: /F
If it doesn't help try restarting to safe-mode (F8 during boot > Select Safe Mode) and try to delete files from there
UPD:
I guess Microsoft actually forces you to use their tools, such as Disk cleanup
I hope that it has been improved since Windows XP, and actually DOES delete temp files...
Besides that you should try deleting restore points and stuff like that...
Offtopic: Actually I had the same problem with Windows 7 conquering my SSD's free space (WinSxS folder, Temporary files, etc...) This made me move to Gentoo Linux, now I have Windows 7 as QEMU virtual machine for few things that I don't do often...
edited Nov 21 '12 at 14:44
answered Nov 21 '12 at 9:27
user157378
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
Try this thing: Open your start menu and typecmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and chooseRun as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir withcd %TEMP%then try to delete all files withdel *.*. Something like that.
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
|
show 10 more comments
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
Try this thing: Open your start menu and typecmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and chooseRun as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir withcd %TEMP%then try to delete all files withdel *.*. Something like that.
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
my OS is windows 7
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:34
Try this thing: Open your start menu and type
cmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and choose Run as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir with cd %TEMP% then try to delete all files with del *.*. Something like that.– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
Try this thing: Open your start menu and type
cmd. When Command Line appears in list - right click it and choose Run as Administrator. Navigate to %TEMP% dir with cd %TEMP% then try to delete all files with del *.*. Something like that.– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:37
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
the result is: are you sure (y/n)
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
i pressed y and the result is same as the file/dir is corrupted and unreadable
– gokul
Nov 21 '12 at 9:40
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
Make sure that you are actually in TEMP folder and press y
– user157378
Nov 21 '12 at 9:41
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show 10 more comments
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