Can't Delete Folder

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JamesJ

Why won't Vista allow me to remove a folder and a file in the folder
for a program that no longer exists on my system.
Vista says I need permission?!
I even tried deleting it in safe mode.

Any help will be appreciated
James
 
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JamesJ

Tried that. It was a folder and 1 file that was associated with an
anti-virus/anitspyware software. It was under Program Files\Common Files
Finally downloaded shareware and deleted it. After that I had no internet
or email access. ooops!! Had to restore my system to a previous state.
Should have left it well alone.
Thanks for System Restore

James.

Bob said:
Delete the file(s) first, then the folder.

If no joy,

Open an Administrator Command Prompt
Type attrib -r -a -s -h del [drive] path] [filename] Press Enter.

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JamesJ said:
Why won't Vista allow me to remove a folder and a file in the folder
for a program that no longer exists on my system.
Vista says I need permission?!
I even tried deleting it in safe mode.
Any help will be appreciated
James
 

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