Deleting old Vista Users folder


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Deleting old Vista Users folder


    I had copied over my old vista \Users folder and finally got around to moving over all the files. I tried to delete the folder but 3 hidden folders don't won't to delete themselves leaving me stuck with the directories.

    Users_Vista\User\Documents
    My Music
    My Pictures
    My Videos

    I've tried removing them through explorer, elevated command prompt, built-in administrator account. Trying to access them gives access denied, and try to change permissions on the file gives access denied, even in administrator account.

    Based on the command-prompt messages it seems like the folder have actually been deleted but the reference still exists under Documents.

    > dir "My Music"
    Volume in drive D has no label.
    Volume Serial Number is 72EC-B45D

    Directory of D:\Users_Vista\User\Documents\My Music

    File Not Found

    > del "My Music"
    Could Not Find D:\Users_Vista\User\Documents\My Music\*

    > rmdir "My Music"
    The directory is not empty.
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  2. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Thanks for the suggestion. There is a "My Music" with reference to "C:\Users\User\Music" but I believe that is part of the system that makes \Users\User\Music appear as "My Music" in explorer.

    There was not reference to "D:\Users_Vista\User\Documents\My Music"

    I believe the My Music... etc folders were initially junctions, but for some reason they are now shown as directories.

    I found a solution, access was being blocked due to the Access Control list stuff.
    Everyone (DENY)(S,RD). I was fiddling around with ownership settings as well.
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