Cannot delete:access is denied message

There are some file/folders I am unable to delete. When I try, I get error
message that reads: Cannot delete (name of folder): Access is denied. Make
sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not
currently in use. Not sure what to do to be able to delete these. Not even
sure how to find out if I am the owner of the files. I am the administrator
and that has not changed. Please help? I am using Windows XP Home Edition.

"mumbeaver" wrote in message
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There are some file/folders I am unable to delete. When I try, I get error
message that reads: Cannot delete (name of folder): Access is denied. Make
sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not
currently in use. Not sure what to do to be able to delete these. Not even
sure how to find out if I am the owner of the files. I am the administrator
and that has not changed. Please help? I am using Windows XP Home Edition.

Boot to Safe Mode and delete them. If no joy:
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP
(Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in
Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308419

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On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:27:01 -0800, mumbeaver
wrote:

There are some file/folders I am unable to delete. When I try, I get error
message that reads: Cannot delete (name of folder): Access is denied. Make
sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not
currently in use. Not sure what to do to be able to delete these. Not even
sure how to find out if I am the owner of the files. I am the administrator
and that has not changed. Please help? I am using Windows XP Home Edition.

If there is/are any icons associated with the folders/files , exit
them first , then delete folders/files .

mumbeaver wrote on 12/28/2007 01:27 ET :
There are some file/folders I am unable to delete. When I try, I get error
message that reads: Cannot delete (name of folder): Access is denied. Make
sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not
currently in use. Not sure what to do to be able to delete these. Not even
sure how to find out if I am the owner of the files. I am the administrator
and that has not changed. Please help? I am using Windows XP Home Edition.

I have used Long Path Tool in this situation and it helped me easily and
quickly.

mumbeaver wrote on 12/28/2007 01:27 ET :
There are some file/folders I am unable to delete. When I try, I get error
message that reads: Cannot delete (name of folder): Access is denied. Make
sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not
currently in use. Not sure what to do to be able to delete these. Not even
sure how to find out if I am the owner of the files. I am the administrator
and that has not changed. Please help? I am using Windows XP Home Edition.

Yes this problem often tease the administrators too. Sometimes the file/folder
is being used by a hidden process, which is hard to detect. But I have a
solution for it. I have used “Long Path Tool” in this situation and
it helped me easily and quickly. This tool can fix all the error messages like:

1. Path too long
2. Cannot delete file: cannot read from source file or disk
3. Cannot delete file: Access is denied
4. There has been a sharing violation.
5. The source or destination file may be in use.
6. The file is in use by another program or user.
7. The file name you specified is not valid or too long. Specify a different
file name.

and all other related error messages.
I hope you will find this solution helpful and don’t forget to leave your
comments.

joshuareen replies over 4 YEARS LATER:

mumbeaver wrote on 12/28/2007:
snipped the ancient post

I have used Long Path Tool in this situation and it helped me easily
and quickly.

You thought mumbeaver was still waiting for a solution for over 4 YEARS?
Picture a skeleton sitting in front of a cobweb-covered monitor. Next
time look at the timestamps of the posts to which you reply.