Posted October 19, 200717 yr Darqueman, Did you ever get a resolution to this problem? I'm having the same issue & no matter what I do I can't delete these folders. Any help would be very gratefully received! TIA, Brian. "Darqueman" wrote: > Will > Do you think this will also work when a messages states the folder is > being used by another program, even though there arn't any other programs > open or using the folder, and when the folder is empty??? > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > Hi > > > > Please see if the following helps: > > > > "How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP" > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp > > > > -- > > > > Will Denny > > MVP - Windows Shell/User > > Please reply to the News Groups > > > > > > "Irvin" <Irvin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:B4882874-38BF-4F0D-93B7-F64B8882C94C@microsoft.com... > > >I am trying to remove some unused, corrupt folders and their files. Delete > > > from explorer does not work I get the message access denied. I also tried > > > to > > > deletethem from the DOS prompt in safe mode same thing access denied. > > > Anyone > > > have a utility or knowledge on how to over come this problem? > > > > > >
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