Re: Cannot delete temp folder created by Windows Update




Thanks for the advice and the links. I'll give it a try. :-)


On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:15:03 -0700, "WTC"
<bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote:

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

.



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