How to delete Undeletable folders or files from any Drive


  1. ifi444
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    How to delete Undeletable folders or files from any Drive


    Help me. I have three partitions/drives i.e drive C, drive D and drive E. I have installed windows7 Ultimate x86 on drive C. But i have a problem in drive E. There is a folder on drive E which I want to delete. I tried many times to delete that folder but failed every time. If someone know than help me please... Waiting for someone help....
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  3. Brink
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    Hello ifi444, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if you may be able to delete them using the free Unlocker program.

    UNLOCKER 1.9.1 BY CEDRICK 'NITCH' COLLOMB

    Hope this helps, :)
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  4. rainman875
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    try the link below its a walk thru on how to take ownership of a file so you can delete it.


    Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums
    Last edited by Brink; 22 Sep 2012 at 11:27. Reason: updated link for the same here
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  6. ifi444
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    thanks BRINK, the UNLOCKER did that. U are genius... Now i feel comfortable...:)
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  7. Brink
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    You're most welcome. :)
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