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Can't delete folder
  1. 23 Jan 2009 #1


    desgnr Guest

    Can't delete folder

    I want to delete my Documents folder.
    I get message User account control won't let me delete it.
    I turned User account control OFF
    Now i get the message Destination folder access denied when i try to delete
    the folder.
    How can i delete this folder ?

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  2. 23 Jan 2009 #2


    Malke Guest

    Re: Can't delete folder

    desgnr wrote:

    > I want to delete my Documents folder.
    > I get message User account control won't let me delete it.
    > I turned User account control OFF
    > Now i get the message Destination folder access denied when i try to
    > delete the folder.
    > How can i delete this folder ?
    >
    You can't delete the Documents folder. It is a system folder. If you don't
    want to use it, don't.

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  3. 23 Jan 2009 #3
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    Re: Can't delete folder

    Hello Desgnr,

    Sorry, but you cannot delete your "C:\Users\(user name)\Documents" folder in Vista, but you can hide it so that you do not have to see it.

    Hidden Files and Folders

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn

    Quote Originally Posted by desgnr View Post
    I want to delete my Documents folder.
    I get message User account control won't let me delete it.
    I turned User account control OFF
    Now i get the message Destination folder access denied when i try to delete
    the folder.
    How can i delete this folder ?

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    Dell Inspiron
    Pentium dual-core 2.2 GHz
    2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
    Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

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