I can't delete a Steam game backup.

[Sabo]

I'm trying to delete F.E.A.R. folder game backup but a pop up says the file is no longer located, I've been trying to use command prompt to delete it but don't know how to.

This is my file structure for where this is located.

F:\PC Stuff\PC Game Backups\Steam Game Backups

Edit: I created a new partition for my hard drive to get rid of it then I dragged the installed Fear files and dropped it into my storage hard drive.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Is there really a large file or files in the backup folder?
Or just an empty folder?

[Velmarshal]

http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/ - this program allows you to delete, rename or move files and folders you otherwise wouldn't be able to.
After installation, right click on the folder and select "unlocker". It should show you options what to do with the file on the next boot.

[Sabo]

Its a empty folder and I tried unblocker and it didn't work either.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

*facepalm*

If it's empty folder, then there is nothing to delete.

[Sabo]

Im trying to delete it so I can back it up. Steam won't create another backup for F.E.A.R until I get rid of the folder.

[Velmarshal]

Originally posted by Bomasa:

Its a empty folder and I tried unblocker and it didn't work either.

Did you mark it for deletion before the system boots?

[Sabo]

Yes

[Velmarshal]

Originally posted by Bomasa:

Yes

Did you restart the PC after that?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Try this then...

Run as the Admin account if u are not already, just for temp use.
> Then go to the folder F:\PC Stuff
> Right Click it > Properties
> Click Security tab at top

And apply Full Control for users via the Edit button.
As shown here...
http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Windows7Fullcontrol.png

Only users that should have Full Control are (unless u wish to specify)

> Athenticated Users
> User > Administrators
> User > %YourUserName%

If you are network sharing a folder and do not wish to allow Write capabilities for network connected users. Then these users below should be set to Read-Only...

> Users > Everyone
> Users > Guest

If you have a non-Admin limited user account on the system, u can allow them Full Control of certain folders (so they do not require Admin password) so that they can be able to properly run programs from such folders, etc.

Howver, when comes to any Core OS System folders that an OS preinstalled, DO NOT ever mess with those folders' Security, as u can really screw up your OS this way. Feature was meant for Admins and for User-Created folders.

[Sabo]

I used Unblocker, selected the folder, clicked delete, and the folder didn't want to be deleted so it told me to restart so I did and it is still there.

[Velmarshal]

Originally posted by Bomasa:

I used Unblocker, selected the folder, clicked delete, and the folder didn't want to be deleted so it told me to restart so I did and it is still there.

That's strange. Only effective method that comes to my mind is to move everything except that folder from F to D and then format the F partition, after which you'd place all the other files back in place.
But that all deppends on how much free space you have, and should be resorted as the last resort.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by Bomasa:

I used Unblocker, selected the folder, clicked delete, and the folder didn't want to be deleted so it told me to restart so I did and it is still there.

Is Steam running when u are using Unblocker, that could be your issue.
If anything, Run As Admin under Windows Safe Mode to do that.

Originally posted by Velmarshal:

Only effective method that comes to my mind is to move everything except that folder from F to D and then format the F partition, after which you'd place all the other files back in place.

That is not a realistic solution, that is a last resort situation. Which IMHO, you really should never have to do.

[Velmarshal]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Is Steam running when u are using Unblocker, that could be your issue.
If anything, Run As Admin under Windows Safe Mode to do that.

Unlocker terminates all processes that prevent the file from being deleted. But I did encounter issues like this, quite hard to get rid of them.
Safe mode is worth a shot.

[rotNdude]

What operating system are you running?

[Snake Inthe boX]

On win7 64bit, with the exact same problem when backing up F.E.A.R.

A search online has found other steams users left with an undeletable F.E.A.R file after backup. The backup file exsist when viewed from the cmd prompt but the directory "can not be found" when trying to move or delete the files.

I have never seen one of these threads resolved and after trying everything thats been posted I'm assuming everyone resorted to a format.

The question is, does the backup of F.E.A.R break everytime it is attempted (win7 64bit)?

Edit: I have backed up over 200 games without running into any issues before fear decided to be an A-hole.