Unable to Delete Folder From Desktop (Administrative Problem)


  1. CoreyAadler
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
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    Unable to Delete Folder From Desktop (Administrative Problem)


    Hello
    Last night I decided to install a game, so I made a folder on my desktop.
    I finished installing it last night.
    Today I decided I dont need it any more so, I went to delete it.
    The file says that I need administrative privillages. Then says u require permission from Owner-Hp\Owner to make changes to folder. I am the admin though, just got my computer last night, it was pre-owned. Just displayed in the window of future shop, but still pre owned.
    I changed the account name from owner to corey..... Whats the deal?

    I appreciate the help
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  3. Brink
    Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Corey, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Could you give a step by step on how you changed the account name from "Owner" to "Corey"?

    If you didn't do this properly, then this is most likely the cause of this issue.
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