Re: Cannot delete empty directory

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From: Ritter197 (Ritter197_at_Comcast.net)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 21:40:20 -0500

I tried that earlier. Did not work.

I finally found out how to delete it. I was always signing on in Safe mode
as Administrator.

When that never worked in any mode, I finally signed on under my name, and
strangely, that worked.

Never thought about that earlier since Administrator always was supposed to
have the most authority. Will, you figure.

"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uMCD2448EHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> Try renaming the folder via a command prompt and then deleting it.
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
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> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2NOdnXv6HelfF0HcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>>I read it and checked it. I have full control yet I can still not delete
>>it.The Folder "OLD"
>>
>>
>> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:uuJb4438EHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Please see if the following helps:
>>>
>>> "How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Will Denny
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:P46dnZsoA_6w6EHcRVn-uA@comcast.com...
>>>>I have an empty directory on my partioned F: drive which is called OLD.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried to delete it and the empty directories under it under Safe
>>>> mode with command prompt, with CMD and the del OLD while in F: drive
>>>> and nothing works.
>>>>
>>>> It says in Safe mode command prompt only when I try to delete:
>>>>
>>>> "access denied"
>>>>
>>>> How can I get rid of this nuisance?
>>>>
>>>> I am using Windows XP, with SP #2
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>

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