Solved My Folder is not Deleting

[aamirjani4u]

Hi every one Hope all you are fine.

one of my folder who is located in D: Drive is not deleting. i was run my windows in safe mod but it also not deleting here.

please help

Thanks

 

[FaberTech]

Is there any message you get when trying to delete it?

 

[wanchoo]

What message do you get when the Folder in question does not delete?

In the meantime download and install Unlocker (Download Unlocker 1.9.1 Free - Get rid of error message like Error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program - Softpedia) and try and delete the Folder with it.

 

[aamirjani4u]

Is there any message you get when trying to delete it?

yes FaberTech the message is You'll need to provide Administrator Permission to delete this folder

 

[sk0t0s]

this should HELP you.

post back if it does.

 

[aamirjani4u]

wanchoo i wanna delete without any help of software because here is no permission to install software.

 

[Night Hawk]

sk0t0s pointed to the correct guide without explaining the need to "take ownership" over any stubborn file or folder that won't delete. The alternative to going through the various screens once you bring up the properties would be adding that option to the right click menu. Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista - How-To Geek

The first thing to check however is finding out if there are any sub folders under the main folder you are trying to delete. If any are present and are set for "read only" you will need to see each one of them removed by the same option before you can delete the main folder itself.

 

[aamirjani4u]

thank you wanchoo, skotoo and night hawk i have solved it by owner ship. and also i use unloker
both answers are good.
thanks.

 

[koolkat77]

There's a tutorial from our forums too: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html

 

[FaberTech]

sk0t0s pointed to the correct guide without explaining the need to "take ownership" over any stubborn file or folder that won't delete. The alternative to going through the various screens once you bring up the properties would be adding that option to the right click menu. Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista - How-To Geek

The first thing to check however is finding out if there are any sub folders under the main folder you are trying to delete. If any are present and are set for "read only" you will need to see each one of them removed by the same option before you can delete the main folder itself.

Haha thats what i was going to post a link too but i had to leave for a bit. nice work!

 

[19535]

Killbox is pretty good, forces a delete, and it's a portable app KillBox - CNET Download.com

 

[Night Hawk]

Want to know the one folder most have problems with? The Windows.old! You have to go in there and root out all sub folders with the read only box checked off in each sub folder's property screen and dump those before you can remove the main folder unless using a cleanup option in Windows.

One blog suggested renaming it from Windows.old to something like Windows.personal in order keep your important files safe in there to prevent any accidental deletion. Here I simply back files up over a few other drives!