Can not delete .exe files in XP Home Edition

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Pam V

We have found some files on our computer and I am trying
to delete them by highlighting and hitting delete. It
keeps telling me that access is denied. These are files
from Lycos updater (?) and is a .exe file. Is there a way
around this?

Thanks for help!
 
Hi Pam,

You need to take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select
properties. Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control
of the folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder
options/view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and
logon as administrator. More details here:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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