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    hi people i am a new beginner of c++ and i wanted to create a program; nevermind ! i accidently created a folder named aa..
    now i cant delete it windows says that this folder is not exist i coludnt delete it from dos either i used this commands

    c:>rd /s /q aa..

    and it says this this folder doesnt exist but i can delete every folder in this address with this command 

    folder sequrity is disabled i cant hide it, rename it,copy it,paste it, when i put anything in it it create another folder named aa itself and if i delete aa.. ;aa will turn itself to aa.. again actuly its regenerate itself!! i think i actuly created a monster!! only solution that can help is formating drive that is not an option!!

    PLEASE HELP ME TNX ALOT!

    • Moved by Just Karl Monday, February 1, 2016 11:05 PM Looking for the correct forum.
    Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:32 PM

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    Hello,

    I'd ask in the Windows forum on Microsoft Community.

    As the Microsoft Community is on a different platform, we cannot move the question for you.

    Once there, click on Participate near the top of the screen, and select 'Ask a Question' or 'Start a Discussion'

    Karl

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    Monday, February 1, 2016 11:05 PM

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    hi people i am a new beginner of c++ and i wanted to create a program; nevermind ! i accidently created a folder named aa..
    now i cant delete it windows says that this folder is not exist i coludnt delete it from dos either i used this commands

    c:>rd /s /q aa..

    and it says this this folder doesnt exist but i can delete every folder in this address with this command 

    folder sequrity is disabled i cant hide it, rename it,copy it,paste it, when i put anything in it it create another folder named aa itself and if i delete aa.. ;aa will turn itself to aa.. again actuly its regenerate itself!! i think i actuly created a monster!! only solution that can help is formating drive that is not an option!!

    PLEASE HELP ME TNX ALOT!

    • Merged by Just Karl Monday, February 1, 2016 11:01 PM Duplicate
    Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:32 PM
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    Hello,

    The 'Academic Initiatives - Events' forum is for Microsoft, User Group & Campus Event related posts as related to Microsoft's Academic Initiatives.

    As it's off-topic here, I am moving the question to the Where is the forum for... forum.

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    Monday, February 1, 2016 11:05 PM
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    Hello,

    I'd ask in the Windows forum on Microsoft Community.

    As the Microsoft Community is on a different platform, we cannot move the question for you.

    Once there, click on Participate near the top of the screen, and select 'Ask a Question' or 'Start a Discussion'

    Karl

    When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer.
    My Blog: Unlock PowerShell
    My Book: Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
    My E-mail: -join('6D73646E5F6B61726C406F75746C6F6F6B2E636F6D'-split'(?<=\G.{2})'|%{if($_){[char][int]"0x$_"}})

    Monday, February 1, 2016 11:05 PM