Trying to delete old windows directory

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Rob

I am trying to delete an old windows directory of vista but it is not
working because I seems not to have access to delete this directory.
I logged in as Administrator but it still not working, what do I have
to do to make it possible to delete this old windows directory?



...........Rob
 
I am trying to delete an old windows directory of vista but it is not
working because I seems not to have access to delete this directory.
I logged in as Administrator but it still not working, what do I have
to do to make it possible to delete this old windows directory?
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Take Ownership of it. Currently "System" is the owner.
 
Hello Rob,

You need to take ownership of the files/folder. This is very similar to Windows XP and is outlined
in the following KB article:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
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I am owner now, but it is still not possible to delete the directory
I have a installation of Vista on drive c and d
I want to delete it of d, but still not possible
...........Rob
 
Rob,

You will have to take ownership of the sub-folders and files within them.
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When I take one file in a sub directory then I don't have a problem,
but when I take the whole directory then I have a problem. I can't
delete the sub folder .
...........Rob
 
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