I have already checked that box.
Checked and I am the owner of the folder.
No I am not connected to a network and it is not a shared file.
"Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>
> "gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:063C3DF1-F155-48D2-8CEC-3E248B4C2DED@microsoft.com...
> >i tried safe mode still the same.
> > You need permission try again or cancel.
> > I made the back up with vista restore after pressing f8, anti virus is
> > avira
> > turned it off and tried but still the same.
> > Tried deleting it again says recycling then destination folder access
> > denied
> > you need to confirm this operation clicked continue the box comes up
> > windows
> > needs your permission clicked continue then says recycling then you need
> > permission to perform this action try again or cancel press try again on
> > and
> > on but still there.
> >
> >
> > "Michael Solomon" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:128B175F-B9E8-4C83-A8B1-2DD377FB7EE7@microsoft.com...
> >> >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:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "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/
> >>
> >>
> Try this if you haven't already done so, right click the file, select
> properties on the Security tab, click Edit, select your name or whatever is
> in the list that denotes the name with which you took ownership and then
> place a check in the box next to "full control," click apply and ok and then
> see if you can delete the file
>
> If the above doesn't resolve it, does your laptop connect to a network and
> is this a shared folder?
>
> --
> Michael Solomon
> Backup is a PC user's best friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>