Vista - Undeletable folders

Hi all,

I have a folder in my program files folder called MSN. I did not install
this program. In this folder there is an .exe file to install MSN
messenger. I don't want to use this program so I tried to delete the folder.
Vista asked me for admin rights (which I have). But it won't delete the
folder nor the file. It gives me an error telling me I don't have the rights
to delete these files. Am I doing something wrong or can't I delete this
folder???

Carnelain

Hello,

This file is part of the windows vista installation. As such, it is
protected by Windows Resource Protection, which prevents any modification of
the file outside of Windows Setup.

Warning: It is not recommended that you delete this file, or any
WRP-protected file. Doing so may result in unforseen consequences.

You will need to override WRP to proceed.

I will assume you are using a Windows Vista Home edition. Following these
steps will delete the msn folder and everything in it.

- Click start
- Click All Programs
- Click Accessories
- Right-Click command prompt
- Click run as administrator
- Type the following commands exactly as they appear, pressing enter after
each line:

cd /d %programfiles%
takeown /f msn /r /a /d y
icacls msn /grant administratorsF)
rd /s /q msn

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- JB
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

This actually worked!!! Thank you very much.
Only this line didn't work:
takeown /f msn /r /a /d y
I changed it to
takeown /f msn /r /a

On a different note is the cyberlink folder of any importance???

Carnelain


"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Cyberlink is a company that produces DVD Player software. It is not
recommended that you manually "clean out" folders in your program files
folder. Doing so can have ... unforseen consequences. Using uninstallers
that come with the applications and the Programs and Features control panel
is best.


--
- JB
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

"carnelain" <carnelain@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E5365312-5505-4A92-9BB6-E8199A8F515A@xxxxxx

There is no software of cyberlink installed on my laptop (not appearing in
Programs and Features). I managed to delete it and it had no consequences.

Thank you

Carnelain


"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

[quote=carnelain;511734]This actually worked!!! Thank you very much.
Only this line didn't work:
takeown /f msn /r /a /d y
I changed it to
takeown /f msn /r /a

This didn't work for me. The file in the MSN folder (cclitesetupui.exe) won't delete - it's still protected.

Any further tips on this ?

With thanks.

Carlsw