Vista - File Deletion

02-27-2009

How do I get permission to delete a program or file?

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Lavert Y Bryant
Powder Springs GA 30127-6975

02-28-2009

Lavert wrote:

Quote:

> How do I get permission to delete a program or file?
>
>

You don't delete programs. You uninstall them using the Programs & Features
applet in Control Panel. To delete a file in your own user account, you
simply delete it. To delete a file elsewhere or in a protected area, you
supply the password (or just hit Enter) for an administrator account when
the UAC prompt appears.

A more detailed question (what program? what file? where?) will get you a
more focused answer.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

02-28-2009

On those occasions when Windows still stubbornly refuses to let you delete
some useless file, try Unlocker, found for free here:
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
I've had great succes with it.

Buddha

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OqxTz$ZmJHA.4252@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Lavert wrote:
>

Quote:

>> How do I get permission to delete a program or file?
>>
>>

>
> You don't delete programs. You uninstall them using the Programs &
> Features
> applet in Control Panel. To delete a file in your own user account, you
> simply delete it. To delete a file elsewhere or in a protected area, you
> supply the password (or just hit Enter) for an administrator account when
> the UAC prompt appears.
>
> A more detailed question (what program? what file? where?) will get you a
> more focused answer.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

02-27-2009	#1 (permalink)
Lavert n/a posts	File Deletion How do I get permission to delete a program or file? -- Lavert Y Bryant Powder Springs GA 30127-6975
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02-28-2009	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: File Deletion Lavert wrote: Quote: > How do I get permission to delete a program or file? > > You don't delete programs. You uninstall them using the Programs & Features applet in Control Panel. To delete a file in your own user account, you simply delete it. To delete a file elsewhere or in a protected area, you supply the password (or just hit Enter) for an administrator account when the UAC prompt appears. A more detailed question (what program? what file? where?) will get you a more focused answer. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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02-28-2009	#3 (permalink)
Buddha n/a posts	Re: File Deletion On those occasions when Windows still stubbornly refuses to let you delete some useless file, try Unlocker, found for free here: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ I've had great succes with it. Buddha "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OqxTz$ZmJHA.4252@xxxxxx Quote: > Lavert wrote: > Quote: >> How do I get permission to delete a program or file? >> >> > > You don't delete programs. You uninstall them using the Programs & > Features > applet in Control Panel. To delete a file in your own user account, you > simply delete it. To delete a file elsewhere or in a protected area, you > supply the password (or just hit Enter) for an administrator account when > the UAC prompt appears. > > A more detailed question (what program? what file? where?) will get you a > more focused answer. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
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