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Can't delete or move a file or a folder

Case 1: when trying to move a folder from one drive to a different drive, the user receives an error message. The problem is long file name (over 255 characters).

Resolutions: 1. Rename the file or folder to a short name.

2. Follow this article  How to use Auto generated 8.3 File Names to delete a long file name
to delete it.

3. Run command prompt to delete it use del command.

Case 2: The client can't move a folder because it is too depth, for example c:\test1\test1\test1......

Resolution: 1. Run command prompt to delete it use del command.

2. Rename it first and then delete it.

3. Map a drive to a folder inside the structure of the path of the target file or folder. This method shortens the virtual path.

For example, suppose you have a path that is structured as follows:
\\ServerName\SubfolderName1\SubfolderName2\SubfolderName3\SubfolderName4\...
In this path, the total character count is over 255 characters. To short the length of this path, to 73 characters, map a drive to SubfolderName4.

Case 3: When move external storage from one computer to another computer, the user can't move the files. Resolution: re-assign permission and even take over the ownership. Please check this how to for more details.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows

Case 4: The file is being used
You may not be able to delete a file if the file is being used. To resolve this issue, determine the process that has the open handle, and then close that process. To find out who is using the file, open the Manage
of My Comnputer>Shared folders>Open Files.

Case 5: The user is unable to delete the file because the file system is corrupted. To resolve this issue, run the Chkdsk utility on the disk volume to correct any errors.


Case 6: The file name includes a reserved name in the Win32 name space
If the file name includes a reserved name (for example, "lpt1") in the Win32 name space, you may not be able to delete the file. To resolve this issue, use a non-Win32 program to rename the file. You can use a POSIX tool or any other tool that uses the appropriate internal syntax to use the file.

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