Vista - Cannot delete folders

09-13-2007

I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
"Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
What's up?

09-13-2007

This might help.
http://www.maximumpcguides.com/can-n...windows-vista/

"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
> What's up?

--

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Helping you get the MOST out of your Vista PC.

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09-13-2007

XdN Tweaker has an option to add "Take Ownership" to right click menus. It
may allow you to be able to delete folders/files that you normally would not
have permission to delete.

http://xenomorph.net/xdntweaker/

"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
> What's up?

09-13-2007

"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
> What's up?

In addition to what others have posted, the problem is often not the folder
but the items within the folder or various sub-folders. Sometimes, you
first need to delete the items within a folder before you can delete the
folder.

--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

**Brink** · 09-13-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Scribner

I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
"Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
What's up?

Hi Scribner,

You will need to take ownership of the folder first, then you will be able to modify or delete it. This tutorial will show you how to do it with screenshots.

Take Ownership of file

Shawn

09-16-2007

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:04:27 -0500, brink
<brink.2wv57b@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote:

Quote:

>
>Scribner;450884 Wrote:

Quote:

>> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
>> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
>> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
>> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
>> What's up?

>
>Hi Scribner,
>
>You will need to take ownership of the folder first, then you will be
>able to modify or delete it. This tutorial will show you how to do it
>with screenshots.
>
>Take Ownership of file
>
>Shawn

Ok. Thanks.

09-16-2007

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:23:41 -0700, "Michael Solomon"
<user@#notme.com> wrote:

Quote:

>
>
>"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
>> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
>> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
>> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
>> What's up?

>In addition to what others have posted, the problem is often not the folder
>but the items within the folder or various sub-folders. Sometimes, you
>first need to delete the items within a folder before you can delete the
>folder.

Actually, it has happened that I was able to delete the contents of
the folder while unable to delete the folder. Very strange.

09-16-2007

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:35:00 -0500, "Xenomorph" <spam@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>
>XdN Tweaker has an option to add "Take Ownership" to right click menus. It
>may allow you to be able to delete folders/files that you normally would not
>have permission to delete.
>
>http://xenomorph.net/xdntweaker/
>
>
>
>"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
>> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
>> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
>> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
>> What's up?

>

Thanks for the suggestion. Whoever invented that little program
deserves a medal.

09-16-2007

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:08:14 -0500, "UnswoleLilDude"
<webmaster@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>This might help.
>http://www.maximumpcguides.com/can-n...windows-vista/
>
>"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the
>> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to
>> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read
>> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission.
>> What's up?

>
>
>
>--
>
>MAXIMUMpcguides.com
>Helping you get the MOST out of your Vista PC.

Thanks. But I am the Administrator. I seem to have full permissions,
which is why I cannot explain the problem.

**Brink** · 09-16-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Scribner

Ok. Thanks.

Your welcome Scribner.

Hoped it helped,
Shawn

09-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
Scribner n/a posts	Cannot delete folders I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. What's up?
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09-13-2007	#2 (permalink)
UnswoleLilDude n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders This might help. http://www.maximumpcguides.com/can-n...windows-vista/ "Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the > "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to > Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read > Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. > What's up? -- MAXIMUMpcguides.com Helping you get the MOST out of your Vista PC. --
My System Specs

09-13-2007	#3 (permalink)
Xenomorph n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders XdN Tweaker has an option to add "Take Ownership" to right click menus. It may allow you to be able to delete folders/files that you normally would not have permission to delete. http://xenomorph.net/xdntweaker/ "Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the > "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to > Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read > Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. > What's up?
My System Specs

09-13-2007	#4 (permalink)
Michael Solomon n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders "Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the > "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to > Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read > Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. > What's up? In addition to what others have posted, the problem is often not the folder but the items within the folder or various sub-folders. Sometimes, you first need to delete the items within a folder before you can delete the folder. -- Michael Solomon Backup is a PC user's best friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
My System Specs

09-13-2007	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,016 posts	Re: Cannot delete folders Quote: Originally Posted by Scribner I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. What's up? Hi Scribner, You will need to take ownership of the folder first, then you will be able to modify or delete it. This tutorial will show you how to do it with screenshots. Take Ownership of file Shawn
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#6 (permalink)
Scribner n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:04:27 -0500, brink <brink.2wv57b@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote: Quote: > >Scribner;450884 Wrote: Quote: >> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the >> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to >> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read >> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. >> What's up? > >Hi Scribner, > >You will need to take ownership of the folder first, then you will be >able to modify or delete it. This tutorial will show you how to do it >with screenshots. > >Take Ownership of file > >Shawn Ok. Thanks.
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#7 (permalink)
Scribner n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:23:41 -0700, "Michael Solomon" <user@#notme.com> wrote: Quote: > > >"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the >> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to >> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read >> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. >> What's up? >In addition to what others have posted, the problem is often not the folder >but the items within the folder or various sub-folders. Sometimes, you >first need to delete the items within a folder before you can delete the >folder. Actually, it has happened that I was able to delete the contents of the folder while unable to delete the folder. Very strange.
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#8 (permalink)
Scribner n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:35:00 -0500, "Xenomorph" <spam@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > >XdN Tweaker has an option to add "Take Ownership" to right click menus. It >may allow you to be able to delete folders/files that you normally would not >have permission to delete. > >http://xenomorph.net/xdntweaker/ > > > >"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the >> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to >> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read >> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. >> What's up? > Thanks for the suggestion. Whoever invented that little program deserves a medal.
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#9 (permalink)
Scribner n/a posts	Re: Cannot delete folders On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:08:14 -0500, "UnswoleLilDude" <webmaster@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >This might help. >http://www.maximumpcguides.com/can-n...windows-vista/ > >"Scribner" <walter3ca@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:elqie3l4g2sqpfvto0ehooncnmkugdrpps@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm running Ultra. Even though I'm an Administrator and I un-tick the >> "Read Only" box, I cannot delete folders. When I go back to >> Properties, the "Read Only" box is ticked again. Even when "Read >> Only" isn't ticked, I get a message that I do not have permission. >> What's up? > > > >-- > >MAXIMUMpcguides.com >Helping you get the MOST out of your Vista PC. Thanks. But I am the Administrator. I seem to have full permissions, which is why I cannot explain the problem.
My System Specs

09-16-2007	#10 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,016 posts	Re: Cannot delete folders Quote: Originally Posted by Scribner Ok. Thanks. Your welcome Scribner. Hoped it helped, Shawn
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