Hi,

Just rebuilt my machine and I can't delete a folder on another drive or the
files in the folder. Windows is telling me that access is denied, the file
is write proteced or it is currently in use.

I have tried using DOS (del and rd), using the admin login and a process
viewer to see what has a handle on these files - nothing.

Would POSIX be the answer or is there something else that may do the job?

Thanks for looking,
Andy.

Andy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just rebuilt my machine and I can't delete a folder on
> another drive or the files in the folder. Windows is
> telling me that access is denied, the file is write proteced
> or it is currently in use.
> I have tried using DOS (del and rd), using the admin login
> and a process viewer to see what has a handle on these files
> - nothing.
> Would POSIX be the answer or is there something else that
> may do the job?
> Thanks for looking,
> Andy.

You may need to take ownership of the files. Take a look here
for
the procedure:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Hi Andy

If access is denied, please see if the following helps:

"How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

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"Andy" <reply@the.group.com> wrote in message
news:TLK8f.19144$6i4.5494@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi,
>
> Just rebuilt my machine and I can't delete a folder on another drive or
> the files in the folder. Windows is telling me that access is denied, the
> file is write proteced or it is currently in use.
>
> I have tried using DOS (del and rd), using the admin login and a process
> viewer to see what has a handle on these files - nothing.
>
> Would POSIX be the answer or is there something else that may do the job?
>
> Thanks for looking,
> Andy.

Andy wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just rebuilt my machine and I can't delete a folder on another drive
> or the
> files in the folder. Windows is telling me that access is denied, the
> file is write proteced or it is currently in use.
>
> I have tried using DOS (del and rd), using the admin login and a
> process viewer to see what has a handle on these files - nothing.
>
> Would POSIX be the answer or is there something else that may do the
> job?

You need to take ownership of the files:
Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Andy wrote:
>
> Just rebuilt my machine and I can't delete a folder on another drive or the
> files in the folder. Windows is telling me that access is denied, the file

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

Thanks Plato.

Check out these links.


http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320081
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del



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"Andy" <reply@the.group.com> wrote in message news:Oh19f.9127$sA4.7877@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> Thanks Plato.
>
>