cannot delete folders or files with empty security users

From: Alan (Alan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/01/05


Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:13:03 -0800

Hi,

I am working on a standalone Windows Server 2003. In one folder, I disabled
the "Allow Inheritance from parent" in the advanced security setting (in the
security tab of the properties windows). Then, the Security tab of the
properties window of that folder is empty and contains no groups or users.
When I tried to delete that folder, the windows pop up some error message:
"Cannot delete XXXX. Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or
write-protected and that the file is not currently in use".

My question is: how can I delete a folder and all its files if the security
tab of the properties window of the folder contains no group or users?

Thank you in advance,

Alan Wu



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