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access is denied for folder
Name: eli2k Date: March 12, 2007 at 21:23:02 Pacific OS: XP Home SP2 CPU/Ram: Centrino 512
Comment:
Hi,
I have a problematic folder that refuses to let me delete it because something has appeared to lock me out. Because I am using XPHome, I don't have access to the security tab. I tried running the command prompt with cacls [foldername] /t /g "Eli Luong":F to give myself full permissions, but that still gave me an access denied. Do I have to boot up into some other thing, like a live linux CD or something, to fix this?
Name: Old Salt Date: March 12, 2007 at 22:07:36 Pacific
Reply:
G'day eli2k,
Try a search for deleting files, there is a system that deletes any file when booting.
Avagoodweekend......
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Response Number 2
Name: Sci-Guy Date: March 13, 2007 at 04:47:45 Pacific
Reply:
I think Old Salt is talking about MoveOnBoot. It's a freeware program that'll delete locked files/folders when the computer reboots.
Please let us know if you found someone's advice to be helpful.
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Response Number 3
Name: eli2k Date: March 13, 2007 at 11:28:58 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you. I'll give this a try. I'd rather not have to reboot the computer, but I guess I cannot avoid it this time.
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Response Number 4
Name: cnf Date: March 13, 2007 at 15:07:23 Pacific
Reply:
Also, try to rt click the folder - security tab - and check if you have all rights to edit the folder. If the problem is related to this simple bug, unselect all inhibitory ticks and all will be ok most probably.
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