# Folder Delete Problem - Windows 2003 Server

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/folder-delete-problem-windows-2003-server/87165>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 28, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/folder-delete-problem-windows-2003-server/87165 "2007-02-28T17:34:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brian\_G.e](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Brian\_G.e](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Brian_G.e)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/folder-delete-problem-windows-2003-server/87165/1 "2007-02-28T17:34:29Z")

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Has any one experienced problems with Ruby on Rails deleting folders  
created with file\_column? I have no problems on my local machine, which  
is Windows XP. It gets really weird when it tries to delete a folder and  
fails. The folder is still on the system, but there are no permissions  
assigned to the folder so I can’t open, delete or rename the folder.  
When we reboot the server, the folder disappears.

I have tried Stephen S.’ fix to file\_column, but because we use sub  
folders under the created folder, it does not work. I am hoping someone  
has experienced something similar.

Thanks.