Can't delete executables on Vista Home basic

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Keith Eckhardt

I created a directory under my userid and stored a program there I wanted to
try. I didn't like it and tried to delete the .exe and .dll files. Vista
won't let me, even though I am running as an Administrator. I even tried a
command line window to no avail.

I'm beginning to have a very strong dislike for Vista. MSDOS 6 was more
friendly. ;-)

Keith
 
Keith Eckhardt said:
I created a directory under my userid and stored a program there I wanted
to try. I didn't like it and tried to delete the .exe and .dll files.
Vista won't let me, even though I am running as an Administrator. I even
tried a command line window to no avail.

I'm beginning to have a very strong dislike for Vista. MSDOS 6 was more
friendly. ;-)
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Did you try to take OwnerShip of the files and then tried to delete them?
Secondly, you should make a directory in the Programs directory and put the
application there.
 
Keith Eckhardt said:
I created a directory under my userid and stored a program there I wanted
to try. I didn't like it and tried to delete the .exe and .dll files.
Vista won't let me, even though I am running as an Administrator. I even
tried a command line window to no avail.

I'm beginning to have a very strong dislike for Vista. MSDOS 6 was more
friendly. ;-)
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Oh, one other thing here today, I tried to save a document off of the
Internet which had been previously saved in my documents folder. I wanted to
replace it. I was denied access to this file. So, I right-clicked the file
assuming that it was read protected. It was not read protected.

However, I noticed the Unblock Button and clicked it, which unblocked the
file's access and I was able to save over the existing file.

Maybe, that will work for you too with deleting the file.
 
I don't have an Unblock Button, but I remembered that I had installed a
Vista update and had rebooted the system.

Now I can delete the files just fine.

Thanks, Keith
 
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