I can't delete a folder that's been made from a deleted account :(


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #1

    I can't delete a folder that's been made from a deleted account :(


    SOLVED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

    I tried deleting these account folders, but to no avail.

    I kept the documents in my previous accounts before deleting them. It has no use now. Other documents were easily deleted, except for that GOOGLE DRIVE folder.

    Whenever I try, this always happens:

    I am using the administrator's account, but I still get the message all over again!

    I tried deleting the subfolders of GOOGLE DRIVE, but:

    EVERYTIME!

    I also used this method but look:

    "Access is denied."

    Sometimes, I also get these messages:

    I guess that "S-1-5.." is the deleted account.

    I have no idea what to do now.
    Help me please?
    Thank you for those who will!
    Last edited by pauuupawww; 22 Mar 2014 at 23:27.
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  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi, Welcome to Seven forums.

    try these steps.

    1.Right-click on folder -> Properties->Security Tab
    2.Click on Advanced button
    3. Owner tab
    Edit.. button
    4. select Administrators in 'Change owner to', check 'replace owner on subcontainers and objects'..this might take a while
    5. Open cmd.exe as administrator
    6. type 'cacls l:\messedUpFolder /T /e /g Administrators:f' ...this might take a while
    7. rmdir /S l:\messedUpFolder

    OR

    You can follow this tutorial. Take Ownership Shortcut
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I followed your steps and it worked! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #4

    Nice to know I was able to help. Congrats!
      My Computer


 

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