"gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I contacted Gateway maker of laptop and they told me to pres f8 and do it
> there so that is what I did but ended up with a 7gb back up file how do I
> know if file is encrypted.
> I have ownership of file but still cant delete it.
>
>
> "Michael Solomon" wrote:
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>>
>>
>> "gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6B978FA8-2A56-423F-810A-CF68472B384C@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried all you have said I am the owner of the back up folder but
>> >still
>> > when I try to delete it comes upu saying try again or cancel.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> So I'm assuming you couldn't overwrite the file either, even using the
>> backup software you are used to create it in the first place?
>>
>> Is this an encrypted file? That's the only other thing I can think of
>> which
>> might block all manner of deletion.
>>
>> You haven't mentioned which backup application you used to create these
>> files. Were these created with Vista's Backup and Restore Center or were
>> they created with some other application?
>> --
>> Michael Solomon
>> Backup is a PC user's best friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
Encryption is something you ordinarily would have to invoke on your own so
it's not likely encrypted. Also, I believe encrypted files have a different
appearance when viewed in Explorer. Hence, if these files look the same as
your other files and folders, I'd say encryption is not the issue.
Do you have any Norton or other security software installed as it's possible
you have some third party security software blocking the deletion and again,
what backup software did you use to create these files.
Also, did you try deleting these files in Safe Mode?
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org:
http://www.dts-l.org/