ADMIN PROBLEMS

[will_s]

I am trying to delete some files that Vista backed up on a desktop hard
drive. It wont delete them and says I need admini privileges to do this. How
do I get admin privileges ?


Basically I am cleaning this drive to move all the data I want to keep
before removing RC2 and installing XP ( am getting ready to upgrade to Vista
in about a week.

 

[Max]

Are the files your own data files that you perhaps copied/moved over from an
XP partition?
If so, you could try taking ownership of the drive, folders, or files (right
click/properties/Security/Advanced.....).
However, if you intend to re-install XP in preparation for upgrading to the
Vista release, why worry about 'cleaning' the drive first? As long as you
have the data you need backed up, everything else will be wiped out when you
setup XP on the partition (you cannot "downgrade" from Vista to XP).

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Click start and type CMD. Right click the command prompt in the menu and
choose to 'run as administrator'. Delete from the command prompt.

Or, right click the files you intend to delete and go to properties. On the
security tab click advanced. Go to the Ownership tab, click edit and change
it to your account. Give it full permissions, then "ok" your way out. You
should then be able to delete the folders.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org