Guest Bob V Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 On my second internal HDD 'D:' I have 1 Folder (empty) that I can't Delete ~ "(folder) is not accessible. Access is denied." This folder (& file contents) was originally a straight drag & drop Copy using Windows Explorer. Also, I have five older Nero BackitUp files that I can't Delete ~ "Cannot delete (file name): Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use." These 5 Nero files were Backed Up on the same morning, but other previous & subsequent Back Ups have not been a problem. How can I Delete these old Folders/Files?
Guest Michael A. Loginov Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: Access is denied Login as administrator and try to became the owner of those files and folders. If success, You probably will be able to delete them. If not, try to rename them to something like "111" while You're logged on as administrator. It can help, especially if those folders or files have some unusual names ("~$folder0001" for instance). If not, You may try to use Unlocker tool. Bob V wrote: > On my second internal HDD 'D:' I have 1 Folder (empty) that I can't Delete ~ > "(folder) is not accessible. Access is denied." > This folder (& file contents) was originally a straight drag & drop Copy > using Windows Explorer. > Also, I have five older Nero BackitUp files that I can't Delete ~ > "Cannot delete (file name): Access is denied. > Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not > currently in use." > These 5 Nero files were Backed Up on the same morning, but other previous & > subsequent Back Ups have not been a problem. > How can I Delete these old Folders/Files?
Guest Perky Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: Access is denied try this freebie .it worked for me.http://www.deletefxpfiles.com/ -- thanks a bunch "Michael A. Loginov" wrote: > Login as administrator and try to became the owner of those files and folders. > If success, You probably will be able to delete them. > > If not, try to rename them to something like "111" while You're logged on as > administrator. It can help, especially if those folders or files have some > unusual names ("~$folder0001" for instance). > > If not, You may try to use Unlocker tool. > > Bob V wrote: > > On my second internal HDD 'D:' I have 1 Folder (empty) that I can't Delete ~ > > "(folder) is not accessible. Access is denied." > > This folder (& file contents) was originally a straight drag & drop Copy > > using Windows Explorer. > > Also, I have five older Nero BackitUp files that I can't Delete ~ > > "Cannot delete (file name): Access is denied. > > Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not > > currently in use." > > These 5 Nero files were Backed Up on the same morning, but other previous & > > subsequent Back Ups have not been a problem. > > How can I Delete these old Folders/Files? >
Guest ju.c Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: Access is denied These are the best apps for file deletion, all free. (You can't delete a folder if you have it opened) Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB Info: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ Download: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe KillBox 90 KB Info: http://www.killbox.net/ Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB Info: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php Download: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders Info: http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm Download: http://www.purgeie.com/dl/divfinst.exe This is a trick to delete an undeletable file by restoring a file over it with a file created with the same name using a drive imaging program. Instructions: 1. Create a text file and write in it a couple of letters. 2. Save that file in your root drive (C: for example) with the same exact name and extension as the file you want to delete. 3. Now make a backup your new file (I used Acronis True Image). 4. Open your backup program and restore the file you created to the folder where the undeletable file is, overwriting it. 4. Now you can delete it! 5. Run chkdsk ju.c > Bob V wrote: > On my second internal HDD 'D:' I have 1 Folder (empty) that I can't Delete ~ > "(folder) is not accessible. Access is denied." > This folder (& file contents) was originally a straight drag & drop Copy > using Windows Explorer. > Also, I have five older Nero BackitUp files that I can't Delete ~ > "Cannot delete (file name): Access is denied. > Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not > currently in use." > These 5 Nero files were Backed Up on the same morning, but other previous & > subsequent Back Ups have not been a problem. > How can I Delete these old Folders/Files?
Guest Bob V Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 RE: Access is denied Thanks Michael A. Loginov, Perky, & especially ju.c for your responses. I just drafted a lengthy response but then got bumped off the system. So this time - 'Unlocker 1.8.7' did the trick for me. Thanks again, Bob V "Bob V" wrote: > On my second internal HDD 'D:' I have 1 Folder (empty) that I can't Delete ~ > "(folder) is not accessible. Access is denied." > This folder (& file contents) was originally a straight drag & drop Copy > using Windows Explorer. > Also, I have five older Nero BackitUp files that I can't Delete ~ > "Cannot delete (file name): Access is denied. > Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not > currently in use." > These 5 Nero files were Backed Up on the same morning, but other previous & > subsequent Back Ups have not been a problem. > How can I Delete these old Folders/Files?
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