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Old June 3rd 10, 05:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Default Can't delete file

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save the old
windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that. After
restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the new install
from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup folder.
Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into Safe
Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what I try I
can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner and all the
permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot option in
HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says download the
flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because this file is in a
backup folder which is not the *real* installation. I also tried a Hiren's
Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get rid
of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

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  #2  
Old June 3rd 10, 09:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Andrew E.
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Default Can't delete file

"The Owner"...Windows have adminisrators with certain user rights,
but it also has "Thee Administrator",the s makes alot of diffrence.
Try safe mode,enter xp as the "administrator"...

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save the old
windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that. After
restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the new install
from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup folder.
Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into Safe
Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what I try I
can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner and all the
permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot option in
HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says download the
flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because this file is in a
backup folder which is not the *real* installation. I also tried a Hiren's
Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get rid
of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

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  #3  
Old June 3rd 10, 09:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Andrew E.
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Posts: 3,409
Default Can't delete file

"The Owner"...Windows have adminisrators with certain user rights,
but it also has "Thee Administrator",the s makes alot of diffrence.
Try safe mode,enter xp as the "administrator"...

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save the old
windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that. After
restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the new install
from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup folder.
Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into Safe
Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what I try I
can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner and all the
permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot option in
HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says download the
flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because this file is in a
backup folder which is not the *real* installation. I also tried a Hiren's
Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get rid
of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

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  #4  
Old June 3rd 10, 03:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Jim[_45_]
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Default Can't delete file

On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:58:06 -0700, Menno Hershberger
wrote:


I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save the old
windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that. After
restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the new install
from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup folder.
Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash 8a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into Safe
Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what I try I
can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner and all the
permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot option in
HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says download the
flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because this file is in a
backup folder which is not the *real* installation. I also tried a Hiren's
Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get rid
of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?


Google for , and try using Unlocker .
  #5  
Old June 3rd 10, 03:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Jim[_45_]
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Posts: 203
Default Can't delete file

On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:58:06 -0700, Menno Hershberger
wrote:


I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save the old
windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that. After
restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the new install
from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup folder.
Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash 8a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into Safe
Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what I try I
can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner and all the
permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot option in
HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says download the
flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because this file is in a
backup folder which is not the *real* installation. I also tried a Hiren's
Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get rid
of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?


Google for , and try using Unlocker .
  #6  
Old June 3rd 10, 05:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Posts: 310
Default Can't delete file

Jim wrote in
:

On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:58:06 -0700, Menno Hershberger
wrote:


I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save
the old windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that.
After restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the
new install from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup
folder. Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flas h8a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into
Safe Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what
I try I can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner
and all the permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot
option in HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says
download the flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because
this file is in a backup folder which is not the *real* installation.
I also tried a Hiren's Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get
rid of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?


Google for , and try using Unlocker .


Thanks. Unlocker worked!


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  #7  
Old June 3rd 10, 05:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Posts: 310
Default Can't delete file

Jim wrote in
:

On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:58:06 -0700, Menno Hershberger
wrote:


I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the restore
partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was to save
the old windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I did that.
After restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back into the
new install from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete the backup
folder. Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flas h8a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into
Safe Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter what
I try I can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the owner
and all the permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on boot
option in HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling says
download the flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work because
this file is in a backup folder which is not the *real* installation.
I also tried a Hiren's Boot CD. Same message there, "access denied".
Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd sure be nice to get
rid of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?


Google for , and try using Unlocker .


Thanks. Unlocker worked!


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--- Long live Fat32! ---
  #8  
Old June 3rd 10, 05:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Posts: 310
Default Can't delete file

Andrew E. wrote in
:

That didn't work but your second suggestion did... :-)
Thanks!

"The Owner"...Windows have adminisrators with certain user rights,
but it also has "Thee Administrator",the s makes alot of diffrence.
Try safe mode,enter xp as the "administrator"...

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the
restore partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was
to save the old windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I
did that. After restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back
into the new install from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete
the backup folder. Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into
Safe Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter
what I try I can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the
owner and all the permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on
boot option in HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling
says download the flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work
because this file is in a backup folder which is not the *real*
installation. I also tried a Hiren's Boot CD. Same message there,
"access denied". Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd
sure be nice to get rid of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
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  #9  
Old June 3rd 10, 05:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Posts: 310
Default Can't delete file

Andrew E. wrote in
:

That didn't work but your second suggestion did... :-)
Thanks!

"The Owner"...Windows have adminisrators with certain user rights,
but it also has "Thee Administrator",the s makes alot of diffrence.
Try safe mode,enter xp as the "administrator"...

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the
restore partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was
to save the old windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I
did that. After restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back
into the new install from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete
the backup folder. Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into
Safe Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter
what I try I can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the
owner and all the permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on
boot option in HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling
says download the flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work
because this file is in a backup folder which is not the *real*
installation. I also tried a Hiren's Boot CD. Same message there,
"access denied". Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd
sure be nice to get rid of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
.




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  #10  
Old June 3rd 10, 10:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Posts: 310
Default Can't delete file

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns9D8C7812FDB57butter@wefb973cbe498:

Oops... that was someone else. Oh well.... :-(

That didn't work but your second suggestion did... :-)
Thanks!

"The Owner"...Windows have adminisrators with certain user rights,
but it also has "Thee Administrator",the s makes alot of diffrence.
Try safe mode,enter xp as the "administrator"...

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the
restore partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was
to save the old windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I
did that. After restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back
into the new install from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete
the backup folder. Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into
Safe Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter
what I try I can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the
owner and all the permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on
boot option in HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling
says download the flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work
because this file is in a backup folder which is not the *real*
installation. I also tried a Hiren's Boot CD. Same message there,
"access denied". Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd
sure be nice to get rid of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
.







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  #11  
Old June 3rd 10, 10:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Menno Hershberger
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Posts: 310
Default Can't delete file

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns9D8C7812FDB57butter@wefb973cbe498:

Oops... that was someone else. Oh well.... :-(

That didn't work but your second suggestion did... :-)
Thanks!

"The Owner"...Windows have adminisrators with certain user rights,
but it also has "Thee Administrator",the s makes alot of diffrence.
Try safe mode,enter xp as the "administrator"...

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

I just did a system recovery on a Gateway with XP Pro from the
restore partition on the hard drive. One of the restore options was
to save the old windows files in a folder called Backup (date). So I
did that. After restoring the OS I copied all the files I needed back
into the new install from the backup folder. Then I wanted to delete
the backup folder. Everything deleted OK except...
C:\Backup\Windows\System32\Macromedia\Flash\flash8 a.ocx
No way in hell can I get it deleted. "access denied". I booted into
Safe Mode where I could get to the security options and no matter
what I try I can't remove the read only attribute. I'm already the
owner and all the permissions are checked. I also tried the delete on
boot option in HijackThis. But the file still won't go away. Googling
says download the flashplayer uninstaller. But that doesn't work
because this file is in a backup folder which is not the *real*
installation. I also tried a Hiren's Boot CD. Same message there,
"access denied". Of course, it is not "hurting" anything, but it'd
sure be nice to get rid of that 5 deep ugly folder.
Any ideas?

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--- Long live Fat32! ---
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