OK. I typed:
Icacls c:\cant_delete.exe
And output:
c:\cant_delete.exe Alle (I)(F)
“Alle” is the Danish word for: “All users”
If I do the same with a word document, that I can delete, the output is the
same:
c:\word.docx Alle (I)(F)
"Jesper" wrote:
Quote:
> OK, that seems like the standard access denied message. It is the second
> thing I mentioned.
>
> Can you open a command prompt and type:
> icacls <full path of file>
>
> Then take the output from that command and copy and paste it into a response
> post.
>
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20
>
>
> "jaungyde" wrote:
> Quote:
> > If it somehow helps You, the Danish text is: Adgang til destinationsmappe
> > blev nægtet. Du skal have tilladelse til at udføre denne handling.
> > The message is similar to: “You do not have permission to…”. But I already
> > have changed the ownership and all permissions: Full control, Changing,
> > Reading, Delete and all others, are check marked in the “allowed” field.
> > I have also tried to start in safe mode, but somehow the computer reboots
> > before windows is finished with starting up, in safe mode, so this is somehow
> > impossible and this is the next problem I must solve.
> > I’m running Vista Business preinstalled on a Hewlett-Packard computer and
> > all MS updates are installed.
> >
> >
> > "Jesper" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > > Maybe it would be easier if you gave it to me in Danish. :-)
> > >
> > > There should only be three possible messages you can get. In English, they
> > > are:
> > > * You must give permission to complete this action - This is a UAC message
> > > and indicates that only administrators can take this action. In this case
> > > there is a Continue button with a shield on it and you can click that to give
> > > permission.
> > > * You do not have permission to <do something> - In this case the
> > > permissions on the file do not permit you to delete it. If this is what you
> > > see right-click the file, select properties, click the Security tab (assuming
> > > you are using a SKU that shows it to you), and grant yourself permission. If
> > > you are an administrator you can do that.
> > > * The file <somefile> could not be deleted because it is locked or in use -
> > > In this case something is holding the file open and you cannot delete it
> > > while it is open. The simplest fix is usually to reboot the computer. As long
> > > as the program does not launch on boot this will release the lock and you can
> > > delete the file. There are other methods as well, but they require more
> > > tools.
> > >
> > > Does your message fall into one of those categories?
> > >
> > >
> > > "jaungyde" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Translated from Danish, the message is something like: Access to destination
> > > > folder was refused. You must have permission to do this.
> > > >
> > > > "Jesper" wrote:
> > > > > What is the exact message you are getting?
> > > >
> > > > >"jaungyde" wrote:
> > > > > > I have downloaded a program and when I try to delete the EXE file, I get the
> > > > > > answer; that I’ am not allowed to do this.
> > > > > > I’ am single user and administrator of my computer.
> > > > > > I have disabled User account control.
> > > > > > I have changed the ovnership of the file and I already have full
> > > > > > access/privileges to the file.
> > > > > > I can rename and move the file, but I can’t delete the file.
> > > > > > Is there any easy way to disable this security? Or how can I delete my files?