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Re: Can't delete old documents

 
 
Bob I
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      10th Oct 2007
Please provide the exact error message. Altho I suspect taking ownership
of the files will cure the issue.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of Files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019/en-us

Barque wrote:

> I have some old documents that are shown on my hard drive in te my documents
> folder. I keep getting messages that say I can't delete or move or rename
> the files (or move the folders they are in as they are missing or have been
> moved (I suppose to someplace they aren't). Anyway, even when signed on as
> an administrator they can't be touched.
>
> I even tried a new install of Windows 200 Pro, and updated to service pack 4
> and the stupid files are still there! Even eliminating the user name and
> deleting all the files (other than those) in the user folder can't get rid of
> them.
>
> What next?
>
> Thanks


 
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