Immortal files/folders

[Serenity]

There are a few folders/files that I simply cannot remove... no matter what I try.
The security permissions allow me to delete them (it's an NTFS drive, yes).
I've tried sending them to the recycle bin - doesn't work. It says that it contains filenames that are too long for the recycle bin.
Deleting them doesn't work either - it says it can't delete the folder. Plain and simple.
Also noticed that some folders seem to expand to infinity. No end to it and always the same name! I've checked the filesystem with chkdsk and found no errors at all - several times.
Also tried a wipe program, but it crashed and DAP's shredder says it can't delete it.

I'm at a loss... the file system or something seems screwed... and I can't remove the files.
Any help would be appreciated. Perhaps a format may be the only solution...?

[Zefram]

First of all, if you used Windows 9x and try to access NTFS-formatted drives, then you wont be able to.........

Anyway this problem of yours occurs only if you previously encrypted the files ; or you'd had that files in a windows with users' password, and somehow screwed up the windows and now you try to access the folder.........

BTW, more info on your system (the O/S, HDD format, any previous problem) would help us guide you to the correct solution ;)

[Thanatos]

Did you try booting into safe mode and deleting them there? I know you not suppose to be able to delete the outlook folder but you can if your in safe mode. - BUT its sounds like things are screwed anyways so a format couldnt hurt.

[Phoenix64d]

I've think I've got exactly what you need buddy. Try the remove directory command in the CMD prompt. Instructions can be found here:

http://sophy.ca/blog/?p=1

Formatting and reinstalling is long and painful. Try this first.

[Serenity]

Cool.
But since I had two partitions, I was able to move the files over to other drive which I had freed space upon, and format the drive to prepare it for a new installation of Windows. Case closed! But this is valuable information!