Delete back up files

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Hello,
I am trying to delete back up files from my laptop running on
Windows Vista Basic the files are around 10 gb everytime I open and press
delete they just wont delete can someone let me know how I can remove the
from my hard drive once and for all.
Many thanks.
 
gac1967 said:
Hello,
I am trying to delete back up files from my laptop running on
Windows Vista Basic the files are around 10 gb everytime I open and press
delete they just wont delete can someone let me know how I can remove the
from my hard drive once and for all.
Many thanks.
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What type of backup files, are they files you created with a backup program,
are they files you simply copied as backup, please explain. What happens
when you try to delete the files, do you receive an error message, if yes,
what is the message.
 
They are back up files from when my computer crashed around a month ago, I
have all on discs.
I try to delete backup folder it says do you wont to delete continue I click
yes, then goes onto recycling items, then says you need to confirm this
operation so I click yes
then says windows needs your permission I click yes carries on recycling
then keeps coming up saying destination folder access denied you need
permission to perform this action try again or cancel clicked try again but
just keeps coming back.
This back up file is 10gb in size that is why I wont it off my hard drive.
Many thanks.
 
gac1967 said:
They are back up files from when my computer crashed around a month ago, I
have all on discs.
I try to delete backup folder it says do you wont to delete continue I
click
yes, then goes onto recycling items, then says you need to confirm this
operation so I click yes
then says windows needs your permission I click yes carries on recycling
then keeps coming up saying destination folder access denied you need
permission to perform this action try again or cancel clicked try again
but
just keeps coming back.
This back up file is 10gb in size that is why I wont it off my hard drive.
Many thanks.
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Try deleting the files in the folder first, then try deleting the folder.
If there's more than one file and you get the same message trying to delete
them all at once, try one at a time.
 
gac1967 said:
They are back up files from when my computer crashed around a month ago, I
have all on discs.
I try to delete backup folder it says do you wont to delete continue I
click
yes, then goes onto recycling items, then says you need to confirm this
operation so I click yes
then says windows needs your permission I click yes carries on recycling
then keeps coming up saying destination folder access denied you need
permission to perform this action try again or cancel clicked try again
but
just keeps coming back.
This back up file is 10gb in size that is why I wont it off my hard drive.
Many thanks.
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Also, if the method I just posted doesn't work, try the following:

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
 
Michael Solomon said:
Hello,
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I have tried all you said used unlocker but with no joy just keeps saying
need permission read unlocker site and done what they said regarding
permission but back up files still there 10gb.
 
gac1967 said:
I have tried all you said used unlocker but with no joy just keeps saying
need permission read unlocker site and done what they said regarding
permission but back up files still there 10gb.
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Have you tried deleting them in Safe Mode? Boot the system, start tapping
F8, at the menu choose Safe Mode and try deleting them once in Safe Mode.
Another possible way would be to try navigating to the files using the
Command Prompt and deleting them there.

If all else fails, you could try simply overwriting these files with newly
created backup files. That way the space isn't completely lost. Also,
sometimes there's a means within a backup program to delete files. If it
doesn't have a specific function to delete files, with the backup program
opened, go to File, open, navigate to these files, right click a file,
select delete and see if it will let you accomplish this task through the
application that created them.
 
gac1967 said:
I have tried all you said used unlocker but with no joy just keeps saying
need permission read unlocker site and done what they said regarding
permission but back up files still there 10gb.
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Another possibility, have you tried taking ownership of the file and then
tried to delete it? Right click the file, select properties, go to the
Security tab, click advanced and go to the Owner tab.
 
I have tried all you have said I am the owner of the back up folder but still
when I try to delete it comes upu saying try again or cancel.
 
gac1967 said:
I have tried all you have said I am the owner of the back up folder but
still
when I try to delete it comes upu saying try again or cancel.
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So I'm assuming you couldn't overwrite the file either, even using the
backup software you are used to create it in the first place?

Is this an encrypted file? That's the only other thing I can think of which
might block all manner of deletion.

You haven't mentioned which backup application you used to create these
files. Were these created with Vista's Backup and Restore Center or were
they created with some other application?
 
I contacted Gateway maker of laptop and they told me to pres f8 and do it
there so that is what I did but ended up with a 7gb back up file how do I
know if file is encrypted.
I have ownership of file but still cant delete it.
 
gac1967 said:
I contacted Gateway maker of laptop and they told me to pres f8 and do it
there so that is what I did but ended up with a 7gb back up file how do I
know if file is encrypted.
I have ownership of file but still cant delete it.
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Encryption is something you ordinarily would have to invoke on your own so
it's not likely encrypted. Also, I believe encrypted files have a different
appearance when viewed in Explorer. Hence, if these files look the same as
your other files and folders, I'd say encryption is not the issue.

Do you have any Norton or other security software installed as it's possible
you have some third party security software blocking the deletion and again,
what backup software did you use to create these files.

Also, did you try deleting these files in Safe Mode?
 
i tried safe mode still the same.
You need permission try again or cancel.
I made the back up with vista restore after pressing f8, anti virus is avira
turned it off and tried but still the same.
Tried deleting it again says recycling then destination folder access denied
you need to confirm this operation clicked continue the box comes up windows
needs your permission clicked continue then says recycling then you need
permission to perform this action try again or cancel press try again on and
 
gac1967 said:
i tried safe mode still the same.
You need permission try again or cancel.
I made the back up with vista restore after pressing f8, anti virus is
avira
turned it off and tried but still the same.
Tried deleting it again says recycling then destination folder access
denied
you need to confirm this operation clicked continue the box comes up
windows
needs your permission clicked continue then says recycling then you need
permission to perform this action try again or cancel press try again on
and
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Try this if you haven't already done so, right click the file, select
properties on the Security tab, click Edit, select your name or whatever is
in the list that denotes the name with which you took ownership and then
place a check in the box next to "full control," click apply and ok and then
see if you can delete the file

If the above doesn't resolve it, does your laptop connect to a network and
is this a shared folder?
 
I have already checked that box.
Checked and I am the owner of the folder.
No I am not connected to a network and it is not a shared file.
 
gac1967 said:
I have already checked that box.
Checked and I am the owner of the folder.
No I am not connected to a network and it is not a shared file.
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This will probably give you the same error but you might try giving the file
a new name or just changing the file extension and see if you can then
delete it.

If not, I can only say, if I find something else, I'll post back, sorry I
couldn't be more help.
 
In as much as it seems to be trying to move the file to the Recycle
Bin how about holding down Shift when trying to delete it thus
avoiding the Recycle Bin operation??

Let me know
 
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