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Can't delete files error states "access denied"
I have two hard drives, on my second, I have a list of
files in two seperate folders. I opened the properties box on the drive and clicked "compress" then apply, it took for ever for the attributes to be applied, several weeks ago I unchecked the compress files and hit apply, it took several minutes for the "applying attributes to files" to show up, then the system crashed, now that I am wanting to delete them no luck, it states Can not delete ..... file: access denied make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that file is not in use I have made sure that the file is not in use, that it is not a system file, and that the drive is only half full. Any guesses? Your help is appreciated Thanks .. |
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Can't delete files error states "access denied"
After the system "crashed", did you reinstall XP? If so, See Help and
Support and search for "take ownership" HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421 -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "m g h" wrote in message ... I have two hard drives, on my second, I have a list of files in two seperate folders. I opened the properties box on the drive and clicked "compress" then apply, it took for ever for the attributes to be applied, several weeks ago I unchecked the compress files and hit apply, it took several minutes for the "applying attributes to files" to show up, then the system crashed, now that I am wanting to delete them no luck, it states Can not delete ..... file: access denied make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that file is not in use I have made sure that the file is not in use, that it is not a system file, and that the drive is only half full. Any guesses? Your help is appreciated Thanks . |
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Can't delete files error states "access denied"
No, attempted restart, everything seemed to work, just the
files were locked. -----Original Message----- After the system "crashed", did you reinstall XP? If so, |
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Can't delete files error states "access denied"
See if this helps: See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421 -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "m g h" wrote in message ... No, attempted restart, everything seemed to work, just the files were locked. -----Original Message----- After the system "crashed", did you reinstall XP? If so, |
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Can't delete files error states "access denied"
Take ownwership is the best method. I agree.
You can also use the calcs.exe command line and reset the permissions on that inaccesssible folder. The following comand line paramenter will change the ACLs of all files and directories on drive C to allow full control for the Administrators local group: eg.. cacls c:\ /t /e /g Administrators:f Sincerely, Ramesh "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message ... See if this helps: See Help and Support and search for "take ownership" HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421 -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "m g h" wrote in message ... No, attempted restart, everything seemed to work, just the files were locked. -----Original Message----- After the system "crashed", did you reinstall XP? If so, |
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