My Bad -- need help

[Guest]

Not a catastrophe, but I'd really like to resolve this as easily as possible!

I backup my C:, D:, and E: drives by simply copying the file structures onto
my large F: drive, no compression needed. Usually I am careful about the
directories & files I choose to copy from C:, but today I was in a hurry and
ended up copying these two directories to F: drive:

c:\windows\system32\drivers

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites


Well, now along with all the other files I backed up on my F: drive, I have
these two directories which I
-can not access and
-can not view the contents of

The error messages I get when clicking on these directories on my backup
drive are:
-F:\c_backup\windows\system32\Drivers is not accessible. Access is denied.
-Cannot delete Drivers: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or
write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

So I changed the folders & all the subfolders and files attributes from
READ-ONLY to NOT read-only in the properties dialog and click apply/ok, but
it still won't let me access the folders. Furthermore, when I go back into
properties, the file is BACK to read-only again!

Also, I can not change, move, or delete any parent folders.


I have tried everything I can think of:

-tried to delete them fresh after a reboot (same error message)
-tried to delete them in safe mode (same error message)
-tried to delete them in safe mode with prompt using
DEL F:\c_backup\windows\system32\Drivers (access denied)
-tried to change the attributes in safe mode with prompt (can't find any
files)
(One of the folders I am trying to get rid of has a parent folder with a
space in its name and I can't access it with dos commands, and I can't change
the name)
-tried to delete them in debugging safe mode
-tried using moveonboot utility, which failed
-tried running scandisk

**I have tried all permutations of the above attempts to delete/move these
folders**

What complicates this is that I can not even view the contents of these
folders. I also tried looking at the original folder's contents on the C:
drive and giving a specific dos command like

del F:\c_backup\windows\system32\drivers\apci.sys

and the error says "wrong file name"

I suspect

a) windows is using the drivers in the drivers folder on my backup drive
(but, why, when it has the drivers on the C: drive?)

b) the folders I copied have some special system attribute that can not be
changed.


Maybe if I somehow connect my F: drive to an already-booted computer via a
usb/external type connection I could delete them?


Please help. I can use my computer fine for now, but those folders bug me!

 

[Ricky]

You may have to take ownership..
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP
Pro you have to disable simple file sharing.

| Not a catastrophe, but I'd really like to resolve this as easily as
possible!
|
| I backup my C:, D:, and E: drives by simply copying the file
structures onto
| my large F: drive, no compression needed. Usually I am careful about
the
| directories & files I choose to copy from C:, but today I was in a
hurry and
| ended up copying these two directories to F: drive:
|
| c:\windows\system32\drivers
|
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites
|
|
| Well, now along with all the other files I backed up on my F: drive, I
have
| these two directories which I
| -can not access and
| -can not view the contents of
|
| The error messages I get when clicking on these directories on my
backup
| drive are:
| -F:\c_backup\windows\system32\Drivers is not accessible. Access is
denied.
| -Cannot delete Drivers: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not
full or
| write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
|
| So I changed the folders & all the subfolders and files attributes
from
| READ-ONLY to NOT read-only in the properties dialog and click
apply/ok, but
| it still won't let me access the folders. Furthermore, when I go back
into
| properties, the file is BACK to read-only again!
|
| Also, I can not change, move, or delete any parent folders.
|
|
| I have tried everything I can think of:
|
| -tried to delete them fresh after a reboot (same error message)
| -tried to delete them in safe mode (same error message)
| -tried to delete them in safe mode with prompt using
| DEL F:\c_backup\windows\system32\Drivers (access denied)
| -tried to change the attributes in safe mode with prompt (can't find
any
| files)
| (One of the folders I am trying to get rid of has a parent folder
with a
| space in its name and I can't access it with dos commands, and I can't
change
| the name)
| -tried to delete them in debugging safe mode
| -tried using moveonboot utility, which failed
| -tried running scandisk
|
| **I have tried all permutations of the above attempts to delete/move
these
| folders**
|
| What complicates this is that I can not even view the contents of
these
| folders. I also tried looking at the original folder's contents on
the C:
| drive and giving a specific dos command like
|
| del F:\c_backup\windows\system32\drivers\apci.sys
|
| and the error says "wrong file name"
|
| I suspect
|
| a) windows is using the drivers in the drivers folder on my backup
drive
| (but, why, when it has the drivers on the C: drive?)
|
| b) the folders I copied have some special system attribute that can
not be
| changed.
|
|
| Maybe if I somehow connect my F: drive to an already-booted computer
via a
| usb/external type connection I could delete them?
|
|
| Please help. I can use my computer fine for now, but those folders
bug me!
|
|
|
|

 

[Guest]

Hi Ricky,

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately it did not work. Any other suggestions?

m-

 

[Guest]

Hey Rick,

I tried it again and I don't know what happened, but it worked. You are
AWESOME!! Thanks so much.

Your Rule!!

 

[Ricky]

You're welcome..glad you got it fixed.

| Hey Rick,
|
| I tried it again and I don't know what happened, but it worked. You
are
| AWESOME!! Thanks so much.
|
| Your Rule!!
|
| "Mari" wrote:
|
| > Hi Ricky,
| >
| > Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately it did not work. Any other
suggestions?
| >
| > m-
| >
| >
| >
| > "Ricky" wrote:
| >
| > > You may have to take ownership..
| > > How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
| > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
| > > In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab.
In XP
| > > Pro you have to disable simple file sharing.
| > >
| > > | > > | Not a catastrophe, but I'd really like to resolve this as easily
as
| > > possible!
| > > |
| > > | I backup my C:, D:, and E: drives by simply copying the file
| > > structures onto
| > > | my large F: drive, no compression needed. Usually I am careful
about
| > > the
| > > | directories & files I choose to copy from C:, but today I was in
a
| > > hurry and
| > > | ended up copying these two directories to F: drive:
| > > |
| > > | c:\windows\system32\drivers
| > > |
| > > | C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites
| > > |
| > > |
| > > | Well, now along with all the other files I backed up on my F:
drive, I
| > > have
| > > | these two directories which I
| > > | -can not access and
| > > | -can not view the contents of
| > > |
| > > | The error messages I get when clicking on these directories on
my
| > > backup
| > > | drive are:
| > > | -F:\c_backup\windows\system32\Drivers is not accessible.
Access is
| > > denied.
| > > | -Cannot delete Drivers: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is
not
| > > full or
| > > | write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
| > > |
| > > | So I changed the folders & all the subfolders and files
attributes
| > > from
| > > | READ-ONLY to NOT read-only in the properties dialog and click
| > > apply/ok, but
| > > | it still won't let me access the folders. Furthermore, when I
go back
| > > into
| > > | properties, the file is BACK to read-only again!
| > > |
| > > | Also, I can not change, move, or delete any parent folders.
| > > |
| > > |
| > > | I have tried everything I can think of:
| > > |
| > > | -tried to delete them fresh after a reboot (same error message)
| > > | -tried to delete them in safe mode (same error message)
| > > | -tried to delete them in safe mode with prompt using
| > > | DEL F:\c_backup\windows\system32\Drivers (access denied)
| > > | -tried to change the attributes in safe mode with prompt (can't
find
| > > any
| > > | files)
| > > | (One of the folders I am trying to get rid of has a parent
folder
| > > with a
| > > | space in its name and I can't access it with dos commands, and I
can't
| > > change
| > > | the name)
| > > | -tried to delete them in debugging safe mode
| > > | -tried using moveonboot utility, which failed
| > > | -tried running scandisk
| > > |
| > > | **I have tried all permutations of the above attempts to
delete/move
| > > these
| > > | folders**
| > > |
| > > | What complicates this is that I can not even view the contents
of
| > > these
| > > | folders. I also tried looking at the original folder's contents
on
| > > the C:
| > > | drive and giving a specific dos command like
| > > |
| > > | del F:\c_backup\windows\system32\drivers\apci.sys
| > > |
| > > | and the error says "wrong file name"
| > > |
| > > | I suspect
| > > |
| > > | a) windows is using the drivers in the drivers folder on my
backup
| > > drive
| > > | (but, why, when it has the drivers on the C: drive?)
| > > |
| > > | b) the folders I copied have some special system attribute that
can
| > > not be
| > > | changed.
| > > |
| > > |
| > > | Maybe if I somehow connect my F: drive to an already-booted
computer
| > > via a
| > > | usb/external type connection I could delete them?
| > > |
| > > |
| > > | Please help. I can use my computer fine for now, but those
folders
| > > bug me!
| > > |
| > > |
| > > |
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| > >