how to delete a folder

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I use Windows XP Pro on a Dell desktop PC. Several people use this computer
and thus there are several profiles on the machine, of which I am the only
Administrator. The configuration of the machine is a C: hard drive and a F:
hard drive.
I restored part of a backup to recover a file that I lost. I recovered it
by placing the recovery on a new folder on the F: drive. After not finding
the file in question I tried to delete the folder and was refused permission.
When I look at folder attributes it shows readonly. When I attempt to
change this it says I do not have access to mak the change.
When I right click on the folder and choose properties I get a window with
general, sharing, and customize. There is nothing I see under sharing that
will give me permission to delete files.
How do I get permission to delete a file folder when I created it?
 
jay said:
I use Windows XP Pro on a Dell desktop PC. Several people use this computer
and thus there are several profiles on the machine, of which I am the only
Administrator. The configuration of the machine is a C: hard drive and a F:
hard drive.
I restored part of a backup to recover a file that I lost. I recovered it
by placing the recovery on a new folder on the F: drive. After not finding
the file in question I tried to delete the folder and was refused permission.
When I look at folder attributes it shows readonly. When I attempt to
change this it says I do not have access to mak the change.
When I right click on the folder and choose properties I get a window with
general, sharing, and customize. There is nothing I see under sharing that
will give me permission to delete files.
How do I get permission to delete a file folder when I created it?
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Hi Jay,
Try to take the ownership again of this File/Folder and delete it.
On how to take the ownership read this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
If no joy try this utility from here:
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm
http://www.ccleaner.com
Hope this helps
Regards
nass
 
Sorry I dont know the answer to your question, but i have a question also. i
am new here, and dont know anything about this site. While trying to open an
attachment in my email, a box pops up that says click to run ActiveX. When I
click the OK button, it closes my whole internet. What is this and can I
delete the program somehow so I can open my email attachment?
 
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