Problems removing folder

[sc00zy]

Hi all,

I'm trying to delete a folder, but Windows keeps asking about Administrator privileges. I even logged in as Administrator and it keeps telling me I don't have the rights to edit or remove this folder.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[sc00zy]

Hm it looks like it doesn't have an owner. I can't give it a new owner neither...

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello,

Try taking ownership of the folder: Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
~JK

 

[brady]

right click folder select properties. Click Security Tab (are the options greyed out)?

 

[sc00zy]

right click folder select properties. Click Security Tab (are the options greyed out)?

No all the options are there.

 

[sc00zy]

Hello,

Try taking ownership of the folder: Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
~JK

I'm trying it using the command prompt, but the takeown examples shown are for files. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Jonathan_King]

To be honest, I use a shortcut, and right-click on any folder or file: Context Menu - Take Ownership - Vista Forums

If you want to use the command prompt, just point the directory to the folder, not file.

 

[whs]

If you have "Take Ownership" in your right click context menu, it can also be applied to folders.
But maybe it is another problem. The folder could be owned e.g. by the Trusted Installer. Then you need a different procedure. What kind of folder is it?

 

[sc00zy]

Ok I tried it using the "Take Ownership" option in the context menu, but that doesn't help either... It still says it can't find the current owner...

 

[whs]

Ok I tried it using the "Take Ownership" option in the context menu, but that doesn't help either... It still says it can't find the current owner...

But where does the folder come from and what is the path?

 

[CassieFWinTeam]

If you don't have the proper rights (or permissions) for a file or folder, you can't delete it. If you didn't create the file, you might not be able to delete it, even if it is stored in the Public folder. If that's the case, you need to ask the owner of the file to delete it.

Also, you can't delete a file (or the folder that contains it) if the file is currently open in a program. Make sure that the file isn't open in any program, and then try to delete the file or folder again.

To learn more about permissions: What are permissions?

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

 

[whs]

so is this a tutorial or do you have a problem?

brady, you lost me. ???

 

[brady]

so is this a tutorial or do you have a problem?

brady, you lost me. ???

was a mis'quote in a wrong thread, I sincerely apologize.

 

[whs]

so is this a tutorial or do you have a problem?

brady, you lost me. ???

was a mis'quote in a wrong thread, I sincerely apologize.

No problem - has happened to me too. LOL

 

[sc00zy]

It's from the messenger called Pidgin. There at least three folders I can't delete or alter. For example:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Pidgin\sasl2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Pidgin\plugins\perl\auto\Pidgin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Pidgin\plugins\perl\auto\Purple

If I look at the owner tab under the folder properties, it says it can't find the current owner.

 

[brady]

What are the security settings for the "Pidgin" parent folder?

 

[sc00zy]

What are the security settings for the "Pidgin" parent folder?

I made two screendumps for you. They are in Dutch...

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,

I guess Enabling the Build-in administrator and deleting those under that Account might work.

Good Luck,
Captain

 

[madtownidiot]

You probably won't be able to delete the folder if the application it pertains to has any processes or services running. Try deleting it from safe mode

 

[brady]

There are greyed out special permissions for "Maker EIGENAAR", these are either inherited from another parent folder or they are set by a higher authority on the folder. Do you have permission to "Add" another user or group? or is that option greyed out too? If you can, please select "add" type in "everyone" click "check names"... they should then underline. After you add them, in the check box select "full control". you can manually set the folder to stop inheriting from it's parent, i highly suggest removing the inherited permissions. You must make sure the software is not running when making these changes. DOUBLE CHECK to make sure there is no service or process associated to this program while making these changes.