I need to remove a file from windows98 in DOS mode to cancel every setting in the win tool POLEDIT because I restrict thr settins so much that I cannot open anything even log in windows. So, when I try to delete the file in DOS mode, it promt "access denied".

Were you at "Ms Dos Prompt" or Dos? Will not allow very many dos commands at all in Ms dos prompt.

attrib -r -h -s filename that will take of the readonly, hidden, and system file status for the file.

-Check the attributes of the file : command: attrib (filename) * if the file has a -h -r -s to the filename, this means that this file has been protected from deletion. This was usually done for a reason. deleting some files might cause problems with your OS. -Remove the attribute command: attrib -h -r -s -Delete the fiel command: del

-Check the attributes of the file : command: attrib (filename) * if the file has a -h -r -s to the filename, this means that this file has been protected from deletion. This was usually done for a reason. deleting some files might cause problems with your OS. -Remove the attribute command: attrib -h -r -s (Filename) -Delete the fiel command: del (filename)

If you 1st startup windows and then go Start - Programs - MS-Dos prompt, you will not be able to delete the programs that are currently being used by Windows. On the other hand if you invoke the command Start - Shut Down - Restart in Ms Dos Mode, then you can delete to your hearts content. Just be careful you dont delete files you might regret later :-) BTW, have you explored other ways beside manually deleting Poledit?

I have the same problem but I encounter it when I attempt to run a command in a DOS window as follows: start http://www.visualware.com Does anyone know what might be causing the access denied message in this situation?