[ubuntu-za] Unable to delete folder from external HDD

[Wikus]

> Hi Wikus
>
> One of two issues - the folder is damaged and cannot be deleted. This 
> does happen on NTFS. Jedri's advice might help to do a chkdsk on a 
> windows machine and try and delete after.
>
> But I think it could be permission problem.
>
> Make sure you are the owner of all the files and folders on the disk. 
> Run a : *sudo chown *, and change the permissions to your user name.
>
> Then change the permissions to read/write on the folder recursively : 
> *sudo chmod 777 -R* , then delete the folder with,
>
> *sudo rm -R*
>
> Another trick that worked in the past for me was to rename the folder 
> before delete.
>
> Regards
> Christiaan
>
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>

Hi guys , I tried the chown , chmod , and rename of folder options. None 
have worked.

I'm gonna try the Windows options next , if that fails gonna try a live cd.

Will give feedback. Thank you

- Wikus
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