deleting a file thats protected

[Ayush]

Boot in Safe Mode, delete folder

--

Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search > www.Google.com
Want to know about a term > http://en.wikipedia.org


|i uninstalled my yahoo instant messenger b/c it was messing up, i then went
| to delete the Yahoo! folder frm under program files, before
re-installing...
| but it will not delete file named "ymmapi.dll" says its in use or
| protected... how do i get this off my comp if it wont let me delete it? i
| think its corupted b/c my YIM messes up and even when i reinstall it b/c i
| cant get rid of this file... thanks.

 

[Guest]

i uninstalled my yahoo instant messenger b/c it was messing up, i then went
to delete the Yahoo! folder frm under program files, before re-installing...
but it will not delete file named "ymmapi.dll" says its in use or
protected... how do i get this off my comp if it wont let me delete it? i
think its corupted b/c my YIM messes up and even when i reinstall it b/c i
cant get rid of this file... thanks.

 

[Rock]

i uninstalled my yahoo instant messenger b/c it was messing up, i then went
to delete the Yahoo! folder frm under program files, before
re-installing...
but it will not delete file named "ymmapi.dll" says its in use or
protected... how do i get this off my comp if it wont let me delete it? i
think its corupted b/c my YIM messes up and even when i reinstall it b/c i
cant get rid of this file... thanks.

Try deleting it from safe mode. Reboot the computer, just as the BIOS
screen disappears repeatedly tap the F8 key until the Advanced Options menu
appears. Choose Safe Mode, and then login to an account with administrator
privileges. Then delete the file. If that doesn't work see this:

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

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418/en-us