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cant delete a folder
im trying to delete a floder but i get an error that says i need permission fromSYSTEM to to it, i have basically a fresh install of w7 ult x64, i installed it myself , how to i allow myself to delete things
im trying to delete a floder but i get an error that says i need permission fromSYSTEM to to it, i have basically a fresh install of w7 ult x64, i installed it myself , how to i allow myself to delete things
Hello Slick8,
Depending on what folder you are wanting to delete, you may need to take ownership of it and "Allow" your user account "Full Control" first.
If this is a protected operating system folder, then you should not delete these.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
Last edited by Brink; 27 Feb 2010 at 14:31.
If it is a system folder owned by the trusted installer, you may try this (although I do not recommend to delete system files). In elevated cmd and in safe mode run these 2 commands:
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\en-US\winload.exe.mui
Icacls C:\Windows\System32\en-US\winload.exe.mui /G WHS:F
You have to replace WHS which is my username by your username. Now try to delete the folder.
Last edited by whs; 27 Feb 2010 at 15:19.
WHS,
Gruess Gott. Thought you might find following of interest:
C:\windows\system32 100%>cacls.exe /?
NOTE: Cacls is now deprecated, please use Icacls.