error dropping database directory not empty in Xampp

 Error Dropping Database (Can't rmdir '.test\', errno: 17)

The command put to use was DROP DATABASE test;







Go to the datadir* for your mysql installation and rm the databases manually. It can be

/usr/local/var/mysql

rm -R <Your DB name>

vim the mysql.server file and find it there.
Reference - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4584458/error-dropping-database-cant-rmdir-test-errno-17

Then,

Notes:

* To check datadir for your installation,