Can't Delete Folder

[JamesJ]

Why won't Vista allow me to remove a folder and a file in the folder

for a program that no longer exists on my system.

Vista says I need permission?!

I even tried deleting it in safe mode.

Any help will be appreciated

James

 

[Bob]

Delete the file(s) first, then the folder.

If no joy,

Open an Administrator Command Prompt

Type attrib -r -a -s -h del [drive] path] [filename] Press Enter.

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Report back, please

"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message

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> Why won't Vista allow me to remove a folder and a file in the folder

> for a program that no longer exists on my system.

> Vista says I need permission?!

> I even tried deleting it in safe mode.

> Any help will be appreciated

> James

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[JamesJ]

Tried that. It was a folder and 1 file that was associated with an

anti-virus/anitspyware software. It was under Program Files\Common Files

Finally downloaded shareware and deleted it. After that I had no internet

or email access. ooops!! Had to restore my system to a previous state.

Should have left it well alone.

Thanks for System Restore

James.

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message

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> Delete the file(s) first, then the folder.

>

> If no joy,

>

> Open an Administrator Command Prompt

> Type attrib -r -a -s -h del [drive] path] [filename] Press Enter.

>

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> Report back, please

>

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> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message

> news:e03F3CanIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green">

>> Why won't Vista allow me to remove a folder and a file in the folder

>> for a program that no longer exists on my system.

>> Vista says I need permission?!

>> I even tried deleting it in safe mode.

>> Any help will be appreciated

>> James

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