Cannot delete the Temporary Internet Files Folder

[Kolja]

I cannot delete the Temporary Internet Files Folder using
the method described here
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm).

When I access the folder using my Administrator account,
there is a folder called IE.5 that I cannot delete.

Any idea on what to do next?

Kolja

 

[Don Varnau]

You may have to login as another user with administrative privileges. Or,
possibly even, create a new user with administrative privileges. You can't
delete your own History folder. It's "in use."
279783 - HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783&Product=winxp

Don

 

[Kolja]

-----Original Message-----

You may have to login as another user with administrative
privileges. Or, possibly even, create a new user with
administrative privileges. You can't delete your own
History folder. It's "in use."

Yes, I've already done all of that. I still can't delete
the Temporary Internet Files Folder using that seperate
Administration account. What should I try next?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Yes, I've already done all of that. I still can't delete
the Temporary Internet Files Folder using that seperate
Administration account. What should I try next?

Has the account whose TIF you are trying to delete been logged off?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[Kolja]

Has the account whose TIF you are trying to delete been
logged off?

Yes, there is only one user on this computer. Me. So I
definitely logged off.

What next? Why can't I delete the Temporary Internet Files
Folder? And the file called "Content IE.5" in particular?

Kolja

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Yes, there is only one user on this computer. Me. So I
definitely logged off.

What next? Why can't I delete the Temporary Internet Files
Folder? And the file called "Content IE.5" in particular?

Kolja

If you clicked Start | Logoff for your regular User I don't know what's
wrong.

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[Kolja]

If you clicked Start | Logoff for your regular User I

don't know what's wrong.

No problem. Thanks for trying. Is there anybody else that
can help me with this problem?

Kolja

 

[been there]

you can " get there" by doing a dislk cleanup from "my
computer"

then click on temp Internet files hit viewfiles button
the ... manually delete ethe contents of each folder....
dont try to delete to much or you'll lock up