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Old 08-06-2007   #5 (permalink)
Michael Solomon


 
 

Re: Delete back up files



"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/
>>
>>

Also, if the method I just posted doesn't work, try the following:

Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

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