Re: XP Pro can't delete folder. How to override & kill anyway?

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From: clintonG (csgallagher_at_REMOVETHISTEXTmetromilwaukee.com)
Date: 01/04/05


Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 00:08:30 -0600

I'll have a happy new year when I can find a way to work around the file
system and directory structures 7 or 8 deep that prevent me from using Safe
Mode or taking ownership. Looks like plenty of resources available to me.
Thank you Kelly.

<%= Clinton Gallagher

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:Om6go$h8EHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> WhoLockMe Explorer Extension v1.04 beta (NT-Win2K-XP)
> http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/
>
> Inuse.exe: File-In-Use Replace Utility
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/inuse-o.asp
>
> How to replace in-use files at Windows restart
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q181/3/45.asp&NoWebContent=1
>
> Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove
>
> --
> Happy New Year,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "clintonG" <csgallagher@REMOVETHISTEXTmetromilwaukee.com> wrote in message
> news:uoLfXth8EHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >I have a folder that XP Pro will not delete. I have to remove the folder
> > somehow or recongfigure my backup software configurations. I prefer to
> > remove the folder somehow. Does anybody have any recommendations for an
> > application that may delete the folder despite XP Pro's inability to do
> > so?
> >
> > --
> > <%= Clinton Gallagher
> > METROmilwaukee "Regional Information Services"
> > NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
> > URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/
> >
> >
>
>



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