Please help.... can't delete files

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I posted this on several Vista groups in desperation. I can't get control
of my own computer although I'm the only user. I can't understand the
complicated directions given to OWN my own PC so I can delete unwanted files
downloaded to it in error from a backup external drive.

I'm the admin and only user on my Vista comp and can't delete old files I no
longer want. How do I delete these unwanted files and why don't I have
complete control over my own PC? How do I disable all these unwanted
"safety" features in control of my PC?

How do I get rid of the annoying popup windows asking for permission to do
almost everything? It's becoming torture using this Vista machine but I'm
stuck with Vista until the warranty runs out.

PLEASE!!!!!!!!! How the hell do I get control away from Windows and OWN my
own machine?
 
news.microsoft.com said:
I posted this on several Vista groups in desperation. I can't get control
of my own computer although I'm the only user. I can't understand the
complicated directions given to OWN my own PC so I can delete unwanted
files downloaded to it in error from a backup external drive.

I'm the admin and only user on my Vista comp and can't delete old files I
no
longer want. How do I delete these unwanted files and why don't I have
complete control over my own PC? How do I disable all these unwanted
"safety" features in control of my PC?

How do I get rid of the annoying popup windows asking for permission to do
almost everything? It's becoming torture using this Vista machine but I'm
stuck with Vista until the warranty runs out.

PLEASE!!!!!!!!! How the hell do I get control away from Windows and OWN
my own machine?
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An administrator user on Vista does not have full Administrator rights for
security reasons.

Fight click Windows Explorer and choose Run as Administrator. Now try
deleting the files.
 
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE said:
An administrator user on Vista does not have full Administrator rights for
security reasons.

Fight click Windows Explorer and choose Run as Administrator. Now try
deleting the files.
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I'll try that. Thanks. These constant pop-up security windows are as
annoying as the pop-ups on websites. More infuriating is being unable to
delete files.
 
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE said:
An administrator user on Vista does not have full Administrator rights for
security reasons.

Fight click Windows Explorer and choose Run as Administrator. Now try
deleting the files.
Click to expand...

That option is NOT there when right clicking on WE.
 
news.microsoft.com said:
That option is NOT there when right clicking on WE.
Click to expand...

It won't be if your user account is an administrator.....(against all good
practice....)
 
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