"Jimmy Brush" <JimmyBrush@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> There must be a simple and clearly defined way to do it. Can anyone help?
>
> Hello,
>
> Following these steps should work if you are running windows XP
> Professional. If you are running Home, you will need to re-start your
> computer in safe mode and log in as the built-in administrator.
>
> - right-click on the folder
> - click Properties
> - Click the Security tab
> - Click Advanced
> - Click Owner
> - Where it says Change Owner To, select Administrators
> - Put a check mark next to Replace owner on subcontainers and objects
> - Click OK
> - Click Add
> - Type: Everyone
> - Press enter
> - Click the check box under ALLOW for Full Control
> - Click OK
>
> You should now be able to delete the folder. 
>
> - JB
Thanks a lot, I'll try it out. Does it mean that those folders are really
undeleteable under Vista?
Piotr