Can't delete files

[Guest Pete]

I had inadvertently "restored" some folders/files from my Vista

installations (Common Files, Internet Explorer folder etc) to a folder in my

XP installation. Unfortunately I cannot delete these files or folders - the

message I get is "Access Denied". I've tried to change the attribute of

these files but am not allowed to do that either. I'd like to get rid of

these folders which are occupying quite a large space on my hard disk and

would appreciate any help.

[Guest John John]

Re: Can't delete files

 

While booted in the Vista installation you should be able to delete

*any* files or folders on the dormant XP installation. You may need

elevated privileges (Administrator, RunAs) or you may need to take

ownership and grant yourself proper permissions, but you should be able

to delete them.

 

John

 

Pete wrote:

> I had inadvertently "restored" some folders/files from my Vista

> installations (Common Files, Internet Explorer folder etc) to a folder in my

> XP installation. Unfortunately I cannot delete these files or folders - the

> message I get is "Access Denied". I've tried to change the attribute of

> these files but am not allowed to do that either. I'd like to get rid of

> these folders which are occupying quite a large space on my hard disk and

> would appreciate any help.

>

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