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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: Dwallorde on December 11, 2010, 08:51:01 PM

Title: Deleting a file or folder that says I do not have permission to do so
Post by: Dwallorde on December 11, 2010, 08:51:01 PM

Computer Info:
Windows 7 64Bit Home Premium
Manufacturer: HP
Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630 Processor 2.80Ghz
Ram: 4 Gb

Problem:  I have a folder which has been around for awhile now.  I wanted to remove it (delete it)  but when i do i get a message saying that I do not have permission to do so.
I haven't yet tried under safe mode
and i have tried using a program called Gipo MoveonBoot

Please reply back or email me with any help you can provide


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Title: Re: Deleting a file or folder that says I do not have permission to do so
Post by: jason2074 on December 12, 2010, 12:23:11 AM

See here --> http://www.blogsdna.com/2159/how-to-take-ownership-grant-permissions-to-access-files-folder-in-windows-7.htm (http://www.blogsdna.com/2159/how-to-take-ownership-grant-permissions-to-access-files-folder-in-windows-7.htm)

Title: Re: Deleting a file or folder that says I do not have permission to do so
Post by: johngetter on December 12, 2010, 08:52:13 AM

Quote from: Dwallorde on December 11, 2010, 08:51:01 PM

Computer Info:
Windows 7 64Bit Home Premium
Manufacturer: HP
Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630 Processor 2.80Ghz
Ram: 4 Gb

Problem:  I have a folder which has been around for awhile now.  I wanted to remove it (delete it)  but when i do i get a message saying that I do not have permission to do so.
I haven't yet tried under safe mode
and i have tried using a program called Gipo MoveonBoot

Please reply back or email me with any help you can provide

Hello
Are you sure that anything is in the folder is not being used? Such as opened with a program or the system?
Also I would turn off my UAC because sounds like in the long run it didnt help that much.

These instructions include the "easy" way the the Advanced way. 

http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm

More info on UAC

http://www.disable-uac.com/927/pros-and-cons-of-uac/

Also you never tried it in safe mode?
Well I would say that would be next.

Also I like this site...It helped me once but not with this issue.

http://winhlp.com/node/39

     John

Title: Re: Deleting a file or folder that says I do not have permission to do so
Post by: johngetter on December 12, 2010, 08:57:14 AM

Oh this is windows 7

Everything should still work tho.  ;)

Title: Re: Deleting a file or folder that says I do not have permission to do so
Post by: Allan on December 12, 2010, 08:58:24 AM

If you can't delete it in safe mode try unlocker: http://download.cnet.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-10493998.html