Folder with colon in name. How to delete?

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doni49

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I have a backup utility installed that somehow created a folder with a colon in the name--YES a colon.

I've tried everything I can think of to delete the folder. But nothing works. Vista keeps telling me that the folder doesn't exist and to verify the path.

Does ANYONE out there have any ideas as to how I can get rid of this folder?

TIA!
 

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Glad it worked out, but it seems like the hard way.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Yeah. I was trying to avoid doing it but I also didn't want to install new software at that time. The drive in question is comprised solely of backups of my personal data. I was in the process of implementing the backup program so I new I wouldn't be losing anything (the data was still on an old external drive in original uncompressed format).

Once I thought about it, it seemed like the best way as I was wasting too much time trying to avoid the reformat. I had reformatted the drive and re-created a new backup by the next day.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1521
Bottom line is that you found the solution and I am happy for you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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