Cannot Delete File
From: RayM (RayM_at_nospam.com)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:11:53 +0800
Yes, since there is no critical data on the drive, I thought this might be a
quick solution to the problem.
Anyway, thanks for the information below. It is definitely helpful.
"WinGuy" <no_spam@nomail.bot> wrote in message
news:84RKc.24051$l12.14372@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> Ok, RayM. So you took the sledge hammer approach already.
>
> The system itself has rights that supercede that of an administrator. For
> example, some system files can not be deleted even by an administrator, a
> file in use can not be deleted by an administrator, etc. A file can have
> security properties that forbid an administrator from using it, in which
> case the administrator first has to take ownership of the file and then
set
> the needed permissions for administrator access to the file.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
> Here is a method some virus use to try to thwart file repair efforts:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b120716
>
> Best wishes.
>
>
> "RayM" <RayM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:40fbd408$1_1@news.tm.net.my...
> > Hi WinGuy,
> >
> > I have administrator's privilege and I'm pretty it has nothing to do
with
> > the file or folder properties. Since, the hard drive has been
reformatted
> I
> > guess we would just have to forget about it. May be this is just another
> > shortcoming of the Windows OS which is just inexplicable.
> >
> > "WinGuy" <no_spam@nomail.bot> wrote in message
> > news:xTyJc.20541$Oz.15190@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com...
> > > Hi, Ray. Right-click that bothersome item and note all its Properties.
> > Tell
> > > us what all the properties are set to for it, and be detailed. Also,
> since
> > > you have Pro, make sure your account has sufficient privileges for
that
> > > particular folder (which is just a file, check it's Security tab under
> its
> > > Properties - you can do this from Windows Explorer, too, but make sure
> > > Explorer is configured to show ALL files, including hidden and system
> > ones,
> > > and hide them again when you're done).
> > >
> > > "RayM" <RayM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:40f69153$1_1@news.tm.net.my...
> > > > Have tried numerous methods and utilities by to no avail. This leave
> me
> > > with
> > > > no choice but to reformat the hard drive.
> > > >
> > > > "RayM" <RayM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:407c9654$1_1@news.tm.net.my...
> > > > > Hi Roger,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the advice but it doesn't work. The error says "The
> system
> > > > cannot
> > > > > find the specified file."
> > > > >
> > > > > "roger" <sergiorogerdon'tspam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:p85o70lj6o7s15mv2mrqhcm949oa2o6kph@4ax.com...
> > > > > > Hi Ray,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:18:54 +0800, "RayM" <RayM@nospam.com>
> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >I have a folder in "Start Menu\Programs\" which I am not able
to
> > > > delete.
> > > > > The
> > > > > > >error says "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source
file
> or
> > > > > disk".
> > > > > > >Is there any other ways that I can get rid of the folder? I am
> > > running
> > > > > > >Windows XP Pro SP1.
> > > > > > >Any advice will be very much appreaciated.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > Try to boot in safe mode (F8) and delete it from there.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Or open a command prompt (Start > Run > cmd) change directories
> > using
> > > > > > the command cd until you get to the parent directory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Open task manager (Ctrl + Alt +Del) and kill explorer.exe from
> > there.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In the command prompt type:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > rd name_of_folder /s
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In Task manager, open a new task --> explorer.exe
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good luck
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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