Re: Can't delete certain files

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/22/04


Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:27:26 -0500

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q320081

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

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"Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:OpHndDAKEHA.2464@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I have been trying to delete a couple of files on my hard drives, but every
> time I try to delete them, I recieve an error that contains the following
> message:
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------
> Cannot delete HbHostIE: Access is denied.
>
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
> and that the file is not currently in use.
> ------------------------------------------------
>
>
> The file was installed as part of Hotbar, an accessory from the Internet 
> for
> IE that caused me some problems. I tried to uninstall it from the 
> Add/Remove
> Programs, but it wouldn't work, so I had to remove the files manually. IE
> was not currently running, so I doubt the file was in use. Because I was
> logged in as Administrator I don't know how I could be denied access. I 
> also
> tried deleting them using the command prompt, but was still denied access.
> What can I do to get rid of these files?
> -- 
> Nathan Sokalski
> njsokalski@hotmail.com
>
> 


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