Cannot delete copy of "My Music" folder

[C.M.G.]

I copied the "My Music" folder to the desktop. When I right-click it,
properties tells me it is empty. When I try to delete it, I get an "access
denied" error message. Any other folder on the desktop I can manipulate as
usual.

I imagine that the copy acquired some of the system folder characteristics
of the original folder. How can I make sure that the "My Music" system
folder in "My Documents" still is recognized as a system folder, and how can
I delete the one on the desktop?

Thanks,

Clem.

 

[Guest]

Try to delete the folder from safe mode command prompt.
Possibily access permissions are the cause.
Try removing third party firewalls.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Clem,

See:

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

And, inspect the My Music folder path in the registry. You may have *moved*
it to the desktop.

Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/usershellfolders.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



I copied the "My Music" folder to the desktop. When I right-click it,
properties tells me it is empty. When I try to delete it, I get an "access
denied" error message. Any other folder on the desktop I can manipulate as
usual.

I imagine that the copy acquired some of the system folder characteristics
of the original folder. How can I make sure that the "My Music" system
folder in "My Documents" still is recognized as a system folder, and how can
I delete the one on the desktop?

Thanks,

Clem.

 

[C.M.G.]

Ady,

Thanks for your reply. I tried deleting the folder from safe mode (command
prompt), and disabled
trend micro's and windows' fire wall, neither approach worked. I finally
used system restore, that fixed the problem.

Thanks,

Clem.

 

[C.M.G.]

Ramesh,

Thanks for your reply. I tried deleting the folder from safe mode (command
prompt), and disabled
trend micro's and windows' fire wall, but neither approach worked. I finally
used system restore (before seeing your post), and that fixed the problem.

I appreciate your help, and I kept a copy of your post for future reference.

Clem.

 

[C.M.G.]

P.S.: I did check the registry, and the default locations of the system
folders had not changed.

Clem.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Glad you got this fixed, Clem.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



Ramesh,

Thanks for your reply. I tried deleting the folder from safe mode (command
prompt), and disabled
trend micro's and windows' fire wall, but neither approach worked. I finally
used system restore (before seeing your post), and that fixed the problem.

I appreciate your help, and I kept a copy of your post for future reference.

Clem.