[SOLVED] Error The Directory is Not Empty Problem Issue

When deleting a folder, if you receive Error 0x80070091 The directory is not empty message on your screen, you need to do few things to fix the problem. Sometimes, this problem can be fixed by renaming the folder. However, if you are unable to rename, these suggestions may help you.

There are many problems or errors that the windows powered users come across while working the computer help-desk. One of the common issues is the one which involves folders not deleting properly. Whenever your system gets affected with this error, an error message appears that says, “Cannot Delete foldername: Error The directory is not empty. “

An unexpected error is keeping you from deleting the folder. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem. Error 0x80070091: The directory is not empty.

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The error message /”Cannot delete folder, directory is not empty/” can be faced on any Windows based computer (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP) if you try to delete a folder that the system cannot access due to the permissions applied to it. In other cases the /”Cannot Remove folder because the directory is not empty/” issue, can be solved after scanning the hard disk for errors by using the /”CHKDSK/” command.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.

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