Re: Cannot delete temp folder created by Windows Update
- From: "WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:15:03 -0700
"joba" <joba@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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While installing KB922582, Windows Update created a directory -
C:\3ec9f6c4f00be0a6790fa5ba6b4b68
For some reason, the update stalled and the computer froze, so I had
to reboot. I tried to install KB922582 again and it worked. However,
the folder it originally created - C:\3ec9f6c4f00be0a6790fa5ba6b4b68 -
still exists and I can't delete it.
The error message is:
Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
and that the file is not currently in use.
See if taking ownership of the files and folder will help.
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
A related KB article,
How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308419
Also how to delete an undeletable file
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_undeletable_file.htm
For a folder you would use instead of DEL which is for files:
RMD /s C:\3ec9f6c4f00be0a6790fa5ba6b4b68
--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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