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Cant restore folders from trash

  • September 21, 2026
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HI. I deleted several files back on September 7th, and today I'm trying to restore a folder from the Trash, but I keep getting an error saying it's locked by another operation.

full message is “We could not perform this action because the designated folder is locked by another operation.”

It has already been two weeks since the deletion, so I don't think it's just a temporary delay or timelock. What worries me is that I’ve seen older posts from people running into this exact same issue, but none of them seemed to have a clear solution or follow-up fix.

To make matters worse, I can't seem to find an option to open a support ticket or contact Box support directly anywhere in my account layout. 

Has anyone managed to resolve this error on their own, or can someone guide me on how to actually reach Box support? Any advice is appreciated!

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Rona Box
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  • September 22, 2026

Hi ​@NewPortOrleans, 

Welcome to Box Community, and thank you for noting that the contents has been deleted in awhile and yet this error still persists.We’re glad to assist! 

 

We will have a member from the Box Product Support team to review the status of your deleted folders. And I can see that you’ve already submitted a case and please keep an eye out. We will reach out to you in a short while. 

 

We hope to get this sorted soon, and thanks for posting! 

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