Deleting Windows and Users Folders?

[bilvihur]

I've tried all variations of the TakeOwn.reg and RunAsAdmin.reg Context
editors, used the takeown and iacls cmds (all suggested in these boards), but
am still not able to delete my Backup versions of the Windows, and Users,
Folders. I was able to delete the Program Files, and Program Data folders. I
used the same sequence for all. This is very frustrating. Can someone help?
Thanks.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

The old system is still being owned because the folder is still listed in
your boot.ini. Start/Run, type:
msconfig
Boot tab, highlight old entry, and click Delete button

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[bilvihur]

Mark, there's only one entry C:/Windows. Nothing else.

 

[alexB]

In order to do what you want you will have to open "Local Users And Groups"
GUI (either typing lusrmgr.msc in Windows\system32\ -- do not forget to open
Command Prompt as "run as Administrator" - take a notice!!!) or if you have
Home or Home Premium you should go thru Control panel> System and
Maintenance>Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Local Users and Groups.

Open up thumbnail Groups, open up Group "Administrators" (nb: it is plural)
and you will see the object "administrator" in there. Add yourselves to this
group. Close the GUI.

You may have a somewhat easier life from now on but it may not be enough.
You may also need to establish yourselves as a person who has the right to
write into certain folders if you want. Go to that folder, left
click>>Properties>>Security tab>>Edit>>Add>>type in your name>>Close that
window, Check checkbox "Full Control">>Apply>>OK.

You may also need to delete Inheritance. Click Advanced. That will give you
an option to uncheck a checkbox and the onwership rights of other objects
will be terminated.

Now you will have the right to do what you want in this folder and ALL its
subfolders. You will never be denied any access. You should exercise this
power judiciously and on a limited basis.