Cannot Delete Some Files

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When I try to delete some files from my C: drive, I get
the window that says:

Error Deleting File or Folder: Cannot delete [file name].
Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-
protected and that the file is not currently in use.

I'm not running any other programs, and yet, I cannot
delete the folder. Can someone help me?

 

[Kenny]

1.. Open a Command Prompt window and leave it open.

2.. Close all open programs.

3.. Open TASKMGR.EXE from the Run command or by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC

4.. Go to the Processes tab and End Process on Explorer.exe.

5.. Leave Task Manager open.

6.. Go back to the Command Prompt window and change to the directory where
the undeletable file is located in. At the command prompt type DEL
<filename> where <filename> is the file you wish to delete.

7.. Go back to Task Manager, click File, New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE
to restart the GUI shell.

8.. Close Task Manager.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

See this link from MVP Kelly on deleting undeletable files (line39):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone