unable to delete file - rm: cannot remove Input/output error
Some file is in my NTFS file system which I can't delete. It's giving this error:
rm: cannot remove `zigBqC04': Input/output error
Any other files also could not be copied in that folder and showing error message as:
Error opening file 'file-path': Input/output error
Any solution.
command-line permissions security
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
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asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
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Some file is in my NTFS file system which I can't delete. It's giving this error:
rm: cannot remove `zigBqC04': Input/output error
Any other files also could not be copied in that folder and showing error message as:
Error opening file 'file-path': Input/output error
Any solution.
command-line permissions security
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
Related/duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/74105/44293
– Bleeding Fingers
Jun 6 '15 at 20:46
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Some file is in my NTFS file system which I can't delete. It's giving this error:
rm: cannot remove `zigBqC04': Input/output error
Any other files also could not be copied in that folder and showing error message as:
Error opening file 'file-path': Input/output error
Any solution.
command-line permissions security
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
Some file is in my NTFS file system which I can't delete. It's giving this error:
rm: cannot remove `zigBqC04': Input/output error
Any other files also could not be copied in that folder and showing error message as:
Error opening file 'file-path': Input/output error
Any solution.
command-line permissions security
command-line permissions security
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
edited May 7 '14 at 13:55
Parto
9,5841967105
9,5841967105
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
asked Jul 27 '13 at 15:54
PrakharPrakhar
163115
163115
Related/duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/74105/44293
– Bleeding Fingers
Jun 6 '15 at 20:46
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Related/duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/74105/44293
– Bleeding Fingers
Jun 6 '15 at 20:46
Related/duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/74105/44293
– Bleeding Fingers
Jun 6 '15 at 20:46
Related/duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/74105/44293
– Bleeding Fingers
Jun 6 '15 at 20:46
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Looks like the filesystem has some errors on it. Do full scandisk /checkdisk from windows.
(scan disk for errors)
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
1
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
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may need to be logged in a root to do this. If so, type:
sudo su
in to Terminal and navigate with terminal to where zigBqC04 is and rm <filename> to remove files or rmdir <dir> to delete folders replace <---> with the file or folder name. Wild cards ( & ?) can be used.*
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
add a comment |
If it is an NTFS or FAT file system and you don't have access to Windows just copy the files that you want to keep from the USB drive onto your hard drive. Then format the USB drive again using GPARTED or similar partition manager to NTFS or FAT. Followed by copying all the files back onto the USB drive. Worked for me.
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
add a comment |
A workaround that thankfully worked for me was to plug the drive into a Windows system and delete the offending files and folders using Shift + Delete (immediate delete without Recycle Bin).
After that, the issue seemed to be resolved when the drive was returned to Ubuntu.
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
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The same circumstance I met. I am pretty sure I am going to delete the directory. So I try to use rm -rf XXX and also Shift + Delete to remove but both failed because of the same error. Interestingly, I fixed it by right clicking the directory Move to Trash and then Empty Trash. Hope works for you too.
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
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Looks like the filesystem has some errors on it. Do full scandisk /checkdisk from windows.
(scan disk for errors)
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
1
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
add a comment |
Looks like the filesystem has some errors on it. Do full scandisk /checkdisk from windows.
(scan disk for errors)
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
1
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
add a comment |
Looks like the filesystem has some errors on it. Do full scandisk /checkdisk from windows.
(scan disk for errors)
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
Looks like the filesystem has some errors on it. Do full scandisk /checkdisk from windows.
(scan disk for errors)
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
answered Jul 28 '13 at 10:03
staticdstaticd
1,73211116
1,73211116
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
1
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
add a comment |
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
1
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
That's probably the best one can do without damaging the proprietary filesystem or replacing the filesystem.
– LiveWireBT
Jul 28 '13 at 10:30
1
1
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
@staticd As of 2019, is this still the best solution? I'm using the latest version of KDE, and am more interested in a *buntu specific solution.
– Sarah Szabo
Jan 4 at 7:58
add a comment |
may need to be logged in a root to do this. If so, type:
sudo su
in to Terminal and navigate with terminal to where zigBqC04 is and rm <filename> to remove files or rmdir <dir> to delete folders replace <---> with the file or folder name. Wild cards ( & ?) can be used.*
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
add a comment |
may need to be logged in a root to do this. If so, type:
sudo su
in to Terminal and navigate with terminal to where zigBqC04 is and rm <filename> to remove files or rmdir <dir> to delete folders replace <---> with the file or folder name. Wild cards ( & ?) can be used.*
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
add a comment |
may need to be logged in a root to do this. If so, type:
sudo su
in to Terminal and navigate with terminal to where zigBqC04 is and rm <filename> to remove files or rmdir <dir> to delete folders replace <---> with the file or folder name. Wild cards ( & ?) can be used.*
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
may need to be logged in a root to do this. If so, type:
sudo su
in to Terminal and navigate with terminal to where zigBqC04 is and rm <filename> to remove files or rmdir <dir> to delete folders replace <---> with the file or folder name. Wild cards ( & ?) can be used.*
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
answered Jul 27 '13 at 16:03
SimplySimonSimplySimon
3,89072750
3,89072750
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
add a comment |
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
I also tried as a root but still can't.
– Prakhar
Jul 27 '13 at 17:20
add a comment |
If it is an NTFS or FAT file system and you don't have access to Windows just copy the files that you want to keep from the USB drive onto your hard drive. Then format the USB drive again using GPARTED or similar partition manager to NTFS or FAT. Followed by copying all the files back onto the USB drive. Worked for me.
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
add a comment |
If it is an NTFS or FAT file system and you don't have access to Windows just copy the files that you want to keep from the USB drive onto your hard drive. Then format the USB drive again using GPARTED or similar partition manager to NTFS or FAT. Followed by copying all the files back onto the USB drive. Worked for me.
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
add a comment |
If it is an NTFS or FAT file system and you don't have access to Windows just copy the files that you want to keep from the USB drive onto your hard drive. Then format the USB drive again using GPARTED or similar partition manager to NTFS or FAT. Followed by copying all the files back onto the USB drive. Worked for me.
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
If it is an NTFS or FAT file system and you don't have access to Windows just copy the files that you want to keep from the USB drive onto your hard drive. Then format the USB drive again using GPARTED or similar partition manager to NTFS or FAT. Followed by copying all the files back onto the USB drive. Worked for me.
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
answered Sep 3 '17 at 18:13
Jacques MALAPRADEJacques MALAPRADE
60521025
60521025
add a comment |
add a comment |
A workaround that thankfully worked for me was to plug the drive into a Windows system and delete the offending files and folders using Shift + Delete (immediate delete without Recycle Bin).
After that, the issue seemed to be resolved when the drive was returned to Ubuntu.
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
add a comment |
A workaround that thankfully worked for me was to plug the drive into a Windows system and delete the offending files and folders using Shift + Delete (immediate delete without Recycle Bin).
After that, the issue seemed to be resolved when the drive was returned to Ubuntu.
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
add a comment |
A workaround that thankfully worked for me was to plug the drive into a Windows system and delete the offending files and folders using Shift + Delete (immediate delete without Recycle Bin).
After that, the issue seemed to be resolved when the drive was returned to Ubuntu.
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
A workaround that thankfully worked for me was to plug the drive into a Windows system and delete the offending files and folders using Shift + Delete (immediate delete without Recycle Bin).
After that, the issue seemed to be resolved when the drive was returned to Ubuntu.
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
answered Dec 18 '18 at 4:55
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
314
314
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add a comment |
The same circumstance I met. I am pretty sure I am going to delete the directory. So I try to use rm -rf XXX and also Shift + Delete to remove but both failed because of the same error. Interestingly, I fixed it by right clicking the directory Move to Trash and then Empty Trash. Hope works for you too.
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
add a comment |
The same circumstance I met. I am pretty sure I am going to delete the directory. So I try to use rm -rf XXX and also Shift + Delete to remove but both failed because of the same error. Interestingly, I fixed it by right clicking the directory Move to Trash and then Empty Trash. Hope works for you too.
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
add a comment |
The same circumstance I met. I am pretty sure I am going to delete the directory. So I try to use rm -rf XXX and also Shift + Delete to remove but both failed because of the same error. Interestingly, I fixed it by right clicking the directory Move to Trash and then Empty Trash. Hope works for you too.
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
The same circumstance I met. I am pretty sure I am going to delete the directory. So I try to use rm -rf XXX and also Shift + Delete to remove but both failed because of the same error. Interestingly, I fixed it by right clicking the directory Move to Trash and then Empty Trash. Hope works for you too.
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
answered Feb 22 at 7:04
Bowen XuBowen Xu
1012
1012
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Related/duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/74105/44293
– Bleeding Fingers
Jun 6 '15 at 20:46