While u copy any folder from Other computer or download it may be a folder which was shared on the source and it doesn't have any permissions.
to delete such folder
1.)First turn-off UAC
2.)Then stop sharing the Unknown-Owner
3.)Change the permissions if possible
4.)Now delete the Folder
mattausti wrote:
No, I've left UAC on. Control Panel to turn it off?
01-Jun-07
No, I have left UAC on. Control Panel to turn it off? Do I turn it back on
when I am done, or should I leave it off?
"Ricky Cheng" wrote:
Previous Posts In This Thread:
On Friday, June 01, 2007 7:09 PM
mattausti wrote:
Destination Folder Access Denied
Trying to delete a folder that I downloaded from a file-sharing network, and
keep getting this message: Destination Folder Access Denied. Reading the
posts on the subjects gets me way over my head. I checked the properties and
am just not understanding how to change ownership and/or permissions. Any
help for a novice?
I just upgraded to Vista Home Premium. The folder is a J. Garcia/D. Grisman
show that is over 4GB. I've copied to DVD, and would like to delete for space
requirements.
On Friday, June 01, 2007 8:25 PM
Leo wrote:
This may help.
This may help.
Step by step instruction on how to take ownership of a folder
Run CMD (as administrator) and type: takeown [path] /f <filename or folder>
OR
- Right-click the file/folder you want to own, click properties
- Click Security Tab
- Click Advanced
- Click the Owner Tab
- Click Edit
- Select the Administrators group from the list
- Click OK
- Click OK
- Click OK
You have now taken 'Ownership' of the file and you can close the property
Windows
Now again
1) Right-click on the file
2) Select Properties
3) Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button
4) Now Press Edit, then double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick
the 'allow' box for 'Full control'
You have now taken 'Full control' of file
--
Leo
Some ends don't justify the jeans
"mattaustin" wrote in message
On Friday, June 01, 2007 9:01 PM
mattausti wrote:
Re: Destination Folder Access Denied
"Leo" wrote:
Tried to get the properties of the individual files in the folder and under
current owner: unable to display owner.
Double click on Administrator group and got error message: Unable to set new
owner. Access Denied.
I'd love to get to the bottom of this, but I guess I can live with the fat
man on my drive for a little longer.
On Friday, June 01, 2007 9:49 PM
Ricky Cheng wrote:
Did you turn off UAC?
Did you turn off UAC?
On Friday, June 01, 2007 10:58 PM
mattausti wrote:
No, I've left UAC on. Control Panel to turn it off?
No, I have left UAC on. Control Panel to turn it off? Do I turn it back on
when I am done, or should I leave it off?
"Ricky Cheng" wrote:
On Friday, June 01, 2007 11:43 PM
mattausti wrote:
Thanks, Ricky!
Thanks, Ricky! Turned off UAC, restarted computer and its gone and nothing's
gonna bring him back...
"mattaustin" wrote:
On Saturday, June 02, 2007 2:20 AM
Ricky Cheng wrote:
Just remind you Microsoft recommend to keep it on unless you having problem on
Just remind you Microsoft recommend to keep it on unless you having problem
on it ......
On Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:22 PM
Walter Teague wrote:
Difficulty deleting folders or files in Vista.
I just found a solution for my problem. Seems that if a folder is set to be shared, then you can't delete it! I could delete files in the folder, but not the whole folder.
So I just took the sharing off, deleted the unwanted folder and then reset the sharing.
Much easier than the other solutions and anyway they didn't work for me.
Walter
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