Old Firefox Data folder - Cant delete it
Hi everyone
I used Refresh Firefox option and it created "Old Firefox Data" folder on my desktop.
Awesome stuff. Sadly I cant get rid of it, here is why:
1. At first it said that the folder is used by another program and I cant delete it because of that. Cool, I decided to uninstall Firefox and make a clean install, so I have space to delete the folder too.
2. Long story short, it didnt work. I removed Firefox and tried to delete that folder, but wait for it, yeah I cant because I need permission from MYSELF. Awesome stuff.
3. I decided to use safe mode, so I used run command to run msconfig and I changed it to boot in to safe mode. But wait for it! YES! Its bugged and I cant login in safe mode, because pin is useless and it doesnt give me option to use password, so after hour of various things I got back to my normal mode via CMD commands. THANK YOU MICROSOFT.
4. So now Im stuck with the lovely "Old Firefox Data" folder, which cant be removed normally, neither in safe mode and wait for it! NEITHER WITH ADMIN CMD, not even the takeown /f "Old Firefox Data" /r command. THANK YOU MOZILLA!
So is there someone knowledgeable enough to help me to get rid of that folder pretty please? Like really a lot please.
Chosen solution
Solution:
1. Make local account instead of online Microsoft one - This allow you to use Safe Mode via password 2. Boot up safe mode via shift + R and restart button - You can delete the folder there
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Chosen Solution
Solution:
1. Make local account instead of online Microsoft one - This allow you to use Safe Mode via password 2. Boot up safe mode via shift + R and restart button - You can delete the folder there
The simple solution that worked for me was opening PowerShell with admin rights and running: Step 3: ren "C:\pathToDesktop\Old Firefox Data" "trash" I then deleted the "trash" (renamed Old Firefox Data) folder.
Step 1: Your desktop path is usually Users\YourUserName\Desktop, but it can differ. To check, right click the Old Firefox Data folder, open Properties, and copy the Location field into the command above. It is handy use a Notepad to compile command before pasting to PowerShell, so you do not have to type, just copy and paste.
Step2: Type PowerShell in the Start menu, right click it, and select Run as administrator. You may be asked for a password or to confirm.
No need to create other accounts, Safemode or reboot.
Disclaimer: While PowerShell may look intimidating, you cannot accidentally damage anything in this case. A typo will simply produce an error such as Cannot find path. Do not forget close PowerShell window.
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