Remove directory

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NGM

Upon trying to remove an old directory used for a previous installation of windows xp "Documents and
Settings"- a message appears saying Äccess Denied" - there is no link to this directory in the new
registry. This directory used to be for a password protected windows xp.

How is it possible to delete this directory from the c: drive?

Thanks for the help.
 
Hi NGM,

Open a command prompt (Start > Run > cmd and then use cd to change
directories and get to the parent directory)
Open task manager (right-click on the taskbar and choose task manager)
and with it close windows explorer (Choose it in the 'processes' tab)

On the command prompt, type rd name_of_directory

Open a new task in task manager (on the 'applications' tab') called
explorer.exe

That should get rid of it.
If still no joy, boot to the Recovery Console and remove the folder
with the command rd

More info about the Recovery console:
Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=kb;en-us;Q314058


Good luck
 
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