Windows 7: Help with deleting files

Hello all,

I installed windows 7 ultimate yesterday, and from my external HD copied my music and a few other files from my XP OS. However, do to my EHD being crap, it copied an older version of everything, essentially being a waste of about 25GB of space. Therefore i was trying to delete this folder of the the C:, file is just named "My Backup -- 24-03-07 1309". When i try to delete it, it asks for permission and i hit continue, it goes for about a minute, then says that you need permission to alter this file, and has options for try again and cancel.

I changed the settings for the file so that all users have full access to it, yet it will still not let me delete the file.

sorry if this is a repost, but i did not see it anywhere.

Thanks in advance

Can you post a screenshot of the permissions dialog for the file(s) you are wnating to delete?

Sure thing,


the settings are the same for all accounts at the top...

after hitting delete, you of course get this...


then about 1-2 minutes later this...

Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista :: the How-To Geek

Yup, that did it.

Thanks for the Help!

I am glad that seekermeister's method was able to help you