"gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> They are back up files from when my computer crashed around a month ago, I
> have all on discs.
> I try to delete backup folder it says do you wont to delete continue I
> click
> yes, then goes onto recycling items, then says you need to confirm this
> operation so I click yes
> then says windows needs your permission I click yes carries on recycling
> then keeps coming up saying destination folder access denied you need
> permission to perform this action try again or cancel clicked try again
> but
> just keeps coming back.
> This back up file is 10gb in size that is why I wont it off my hard drive.
> Many thanks.
>
>
>>
>>
>> "gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4EEE65E7-6778-4C78-8574-0D9698A1FC43@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> > I am trying to delete back up files from my laptop running on
>> > Windows Vista Basic the files are around 10 gb everytime I open and
>> > press
>> > delete they just wont delete can someone let me know how I can remove
>> > the
>> > from my hard drive once and for all.
>> > Many thanks.
>> >
>> What type of backup files, are they files you created with a backup
>> program,
>> are they files you simply copied as backup, please explain. What happens
>> when you try to delete the files, do you receive an error message, if
>> yes,
>> what is the message.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon
>> Backup is a PC user's best friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
Try deleting the files in the folder first, then try deleting the folder.
If there's more than one file and you get the same message trying to delete
them all at once, try one at a time.
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org:
http://www.dts-l.org/