Can't Delete Icons from All Users Desktop

[Mike L]

Something happened to my all users desk top folder. For the past few months
or so, when I load a program, it does not get added to the all users
desktop. Additionally, I cannot delete icons for which the programs were
deleted (add / remove programs). but the icons are still in the folder. I
get a dia;log message like:

Error deleting file or folder

Cannot delete xxxx: Access is denied.

Make sure that disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not
currently in use.

The disk is not full - 75 gig free and it is not write protected and file is
not in use - to the best of my knowledge - it does not show up as running in
task manager applications or processes..

I am running XP home. the file system is NTFS

I am an administrator on the computer

It does not seem to be causing any problems other than for me to put the new
icons in each users desktop and ignore the old icons.

Any help with a solution?

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298345

You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319368

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

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[Mike L.]

The first 2 links were of no use. The third one was perfect. It was right
on. I was able to fix my problem.

Thank you very much.

Mike

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad you fixed your problem, Mike. Keep having fun. ;-)

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