Question : Cannot empty recycle bin after deleting a file with an invalid name

Hi All,

We had a few files/folders hanging around on our server that we could not remove as they were created with an invalid name.  This came from a Mac that was connected to our Windows share.  The directions on this site worked perfectly to remove it (http://blog.dotsmart.net/2008/06/12/solved-cannot-read-from-the-source-file-or-disk/), however, we now can't empty the recycle bin and get the same error message.  Anyone have any tips?  

Thanks!

Answer : Cannot empty recycle bin after deleting a file with an invalid name

If none of that works, try letting Windows fix itself:
Double Click My Computer
Right click on Drive C:
Select Properties
Select Tools
Under Error Checking Select Check Now
Check Automatically Fix File System Errors
Reboot when prompted.

This can fix a lot of misnamed/zero byte files because Windows takes a look at it and decides "I can't work with that!" and changes the file accordingly.

If that doesn't work, or Windows burps on the filechecking you can try this:

Download Total Commander (free) from http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm.
Restart the computer
Hold F8 during restart until start menu appears
Choose Safe Mode
Enter the Admin's Account (not always necessary)
Explore the Recycle Bin with Total Commander, usually C:\Recycler
Mark the file with Right Click
Press F8
Confirm deletion
Reboot.

Let us know how it goes!

-DangitMarilyn