Unable to delete read-only folders - access denied

[Guest Regine]

Hi,

 

I've been trying to remove quite a few (>10) read-only folders & their

subfolders by following the workaround instructions found at

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256614, but I'm still unable to remove the

folders.

 

I created a new registry key UseSystemForSystemFolders and modified the new

value to Type 1 in Registry Editor. Then I tried to use the attrib command

prompt to change the read-only attribute by using attrib -r +s C:\V\Vids. But

it says Access denied.

 

What else can I do to get rid of these folders? Someone please help me out,

thanks very much in advance!

 

Sincerely,

Regine

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Unable to delete read-only folders - access denied

 

 

"Regine" <Regine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:1D5CDCF5-F927-4AAA-933A-576ACB798BF6@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I've been trying to remove quite a few (>10) read-only folders & their

> subfolders by following the workaround instructions found at

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256614, but I'm still unable to remove the

> folders.

>

> I created a new registry key UseSystemForSystemFolders and modified the

> new

> value to Type 1 in Registry Editor. Then I tried to use the attrib command

> prompt to change the read-only attribute by using attrib -r +s C:\V\Vids.

> But

> it says Access denied.

>

> What else can I do to get rid of these folders? Someone please help me

> out,

> thanks very much in advance!

>

> Sincerely,

> Regine

 

The usual way is to seize ownership of these folders, then

to delete them. Click Start / Help and look for help on

"ownership" if unsure how to do this.