Mysterious Undeletable File

on the parent folder, go to properties -
Security / advanced / Change permissions

Then check the box that says: Replace all child objects with inheritable permissions from this object.


See if you get an error.... IF YOU DO: You'll have to inherit the permissions from the parent folder FROM the sub folder.

brady said:

on the parent folder, go to properties -
Security / advanced / Change permissions

Then check the box that says: Replace all child objects with inheritable permissions from this object.


See if you get an error.... IF YOU DO: You'll have to inherit the permissions from the parent folder FROM the sub folder.

Yes got an error when I tried that... I will try the other; although I think I did and also got an error. Will let you know.

Dwarf said:

Do you have a live version of Linux that you can boot up into to see if you can remove the file that way?

I do have a live version of Fedora I think but I do not know how to use it; which is why it is still on disk and an older version. I would have no idea how to do it from there; thanks though!!

I had this issue a while back. I just started the pc in safe mode and easy. My files went without any hassle

dorkpixie said:

brady said:

on the parent folder, go to properties -
Security / advanced / Change permissions

Then check the box that says: Replace all child objects with inheritable permissions from this object.


See if you get an error.... IF YOU DO: You'll have to inherit the permissions from the parent folder FROM the sub folder.

Yes got an error when I tried that... I will try the other; although I think I did and also got an error. Will let you know.

Yea I cannot change anything to the files inside the main folder. I get an error no matter what I do.

momanium said:

I had this issue a while back. I just started the pc in safe mode and easy. My files went without any hassle

I am working right now; so I am not able to do that for another hour; but; that sounds like a really great idea!! Thanks.

I shouldn't say it like that ALL the ideas that everyone has given me have been great!!
This will be the next thing I try @ 5 when I get off work. Thanks.

Brink said:

Hello Dorkpixie,

If you are unable to delete the file in Safe Mode, then you might see if you may be able to delete the file in a command prompt at boot instead.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I will hopefully not have to try this but thank you for the instructions if I do!! :)

momanium said:

I had this issue a while back. I just started the pc in safe mode and easy. My files went without any hassle

This is the thing that worked!!!! thank you very much!!

Thank everyone very much!!!!

I did print the instructions on how to remove a file via the cmd window; just in case...