Folder / File access denied

[EarlZ]

So almost close to 2 years and still I face this problem on a regular basis. This happens even on a fresh install of windows and no tweaks installed.

For the 2yrs running I've been able to replicate this issue about 90% of the time, I uninstall a game and if that game has left over files on the folder I go to the folder and manually delete it and there I get an permission error.

This also happens when I replace .exe files of the same name.

 

[Brink]

Earl,

Not sure why you keep getting this, but you could use the free program Unlocker to make it easier to delete them with.

 

[EarlZ]

I disabled the folder thumbnails and I think that was causing the issue, I havent encountered the issue again for a while now. Ill report if it really solved the problem.

Altho it blows that my images are not thumb nailed anymore, is there a way to get the images to be thumb nailed but folders just regular icons ?

 

[Brink]

Hello EarlZ,

You may be able to change the default folder icon using the tutorial below to use a icon of your choice instead so that it will not show thumbnails for folders anymore, but will for files.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/144807-folder-icon-change-default-icon.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[EarlZ]

Thanks, will look into that tonight!