Re: Problems deleting files


"Henry" <Henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:9144CA2D-090B-4F6C-9633-324DA0B6D13A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


"JS" wrote:

You may have tried some of these but I listed them and more anyway.
Access is Denied Error Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional
http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx

Shared folder access:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

There is also a utility named: Unlocker
I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

JS

"Harmon Koeltz" <woodenuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eQ3LENA8HHA.464@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> After a major crash on an XP Home SP2 notebook, I did a non-destructive
> restore. Computer is workin fine but I am left with a rather large My
> Backup Folder. I was able to delete about half the files and folders. > Tech
> support from the manufacturer had me "take ownership" by booting into > safe
> mode as administrator and through properties, enable all the check > boxes
> then advanced to "take" ownership. Then a normal boot. This, I was > told,
> would allow me to delete the files. It didn't work.
>
> I have tried the suggested remedy on each individual folder and file > and
> also on the Backup file. Neither work. The delete process begins but > halts
> with an "access denied" message for a file flash9b.ocx which I think is
> part of Adobe. Even after taking ownership, that file shows as a "read
> only".
>
> The manufacturer suggests a destructive restore which is not what I > want
> to do but I need to delete the rest of this backup file of nearly 4gig.
>
> TIA
>
> Harmon


I had the same problem with the same file. I have Unlocker. It doesn't work on that file. I was finally able to delete it in Safe Mode by clicking on the Flash folder and dragging it into a different folder.

Finally-Success. I created a new folder and dragged each folde9( Windows, System 32, Macromedia, Flash, and the two files) into the new folder and deleted them one at a time. Got the new folder idea from you-THANKS
BTW-did this without having to go into Safe Mode

Harmon

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: access denied to my documents after rebuild/upgrade SP2
    ... "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder ... How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP ... If I boot in safe mode windows is not aware that it has an ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Unprotecting "My Documents" folders
    ... Will I be able to take control of those folders even if I'm ... You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership ... How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP ... To start in Safe Mode, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: still cant open folder
    ... Well give permissions to your normal user after the inbuilt admin account takes ownership. ... but while in safe mode only. ... > This is not a system or hidden folder. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: How to bypass administrator permissions on my own system
    ... folder permissions so that I may retrieve my old data? ... How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows ... To start in Safe Mode, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: disk error occurred
    ... these "locked files" are not the hidden files or system files. ... creates a folder of that username under "documents and settings". ... This is normally a simple permissions issue, dealt with by Taking Ownership. ... have XP Pro and have invoked encryption. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)