"gac1967" <gac1967@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4DD9AC87-EEDC-4EC6-BA81-F6AE08883973@microsoft.com...
>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/
>>
>>
This will probably give you the same error but you might try giving the file
a new name or just changing the file extension and see if you can then
delete it.
If not, I can only say, if I find something else, I'll post back, sorry I
couldn't be more help.
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org:
http://www.dts-l.org/