personal system folder?

[admin]

I am looking for a perosn to help me remove a folder. The old administrator
created a system folder that is her personal folder. Now that she has been
replaced, we can't delete the folder. It tells us that windows will not run
properly. It also cannot be renamed or moved.
Ideas anyone?

 

[Malke]

I am looking for a perosn to help me remove a folder. The old administrator
created a system folder that is her personal folder. Now that she has been
replaced, we can't delete the folder. It tells us that windows will not run
properly. It also cannot be renamed or moved.
Ideas anyone?

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm


Malke

 

[admin]

Thanks so much for the info. I followed it thoroughly and it still doesn't
work. It tells me that Windows will not function properly without the
folder. What did I do wrong?
--
uusis admin

I am looking for a perosn to help me remove a folder. The old administrator
created a system folder that is her personal folder. Now that she has been
replaced, we can't delete the folder. It tells us that windows will not run
properly. It also cannot be renamed or moved.
Ideas anyone?

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP

 

[Malke]

Thanks so much for the info. I followed it thoroughly and it still
doesn't
work. It tells me that Windows will not function properly without the
folder. What did I do wrong?

I don't know because I can't see your computer. What is inside the folder?
Is it really a system folder or did the old admin. just mark it that way?
Possibly you should have a local professional come on-site and take a look
at what is really happening.

Frankly, in the type of situation you are describing you have no idea what
else the old admin. did. I'd just back up the data on that box and flatten
it to be sure you aren't going to have any nasty hidden surprises.

Malke