Vista - Delete back up files

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/
>
>

"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/

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/
>
>

"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/

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/
>
>

"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/

In as much as it seems to be trying to move the file to the Recycle
Bin how about holding down Shift when trying to delete it thus
avoiding the Recycle Bin operation??

Let me know

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:29:59 -0700, "Michael Solomon" <user@#notme.com>
wrote:

>
>
>"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.