Re: Access denied when trying to delete a file

From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/26/05


Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:35:18 -0600


"Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am trying to delete some files from my hard drive, and am recieving an
> Access denied error message. I am the only user of the computer and have
> administrator privileges (I have also tried signing in as Administrator,
> but
> recieved the same error). I also tried to delete the files from the
> command
> prompt, and recieved the same error. What can I do to give myself the
> necessary privileges to delete these files? (they are not system files)
> Any
> help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Can't Delete a File or Folder in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320081

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