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    Omg Cant Delete Folder

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by miscolobo, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Ok guys im sorry for this extremely irritated tone of voice but i am @($*@$** SO MAD RIGHT NOW. This has been driving me completely crazy for the past 30 minutes. I CAN NOT DELETE A ****ED FOLDER.

    I just bought Zone Alarm Suite (the newest one). Although, i still have NORTON 360 On my computer and it WILL NOT LET ME DELETE THE FOLDER.

    It says i dont have permission to delete it . *** I HAVE PERMISSION IM ON ADMINISTRATOR. I cant even move it to desktop THIS IS DRIVING ME INSANE

    (again sorry for the tone of voice but im about to smash my computer just cause of this STUPID LITTLE THING)

    HELP ME DELETE IT

    please and thank you
     
    miscolobo, Nov 21, 2008
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Boot into safe mode and delete the folder. If necessary, take ownership of the folder.
     
    kegobeer, Nov 21, 2008
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  3. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    how do i take ownership of the folder? when i right click i do not see that option
     
    miscolobo, Nov 21, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    flipfire, Nov 21, 2008
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  5. grasshopper

    grasshopper Notebook Consultant

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    1st uninstall norton using the program removal tool. then run cc cleaner to clean the registry. reboot and delete any left over folders.
     
    grasshopper, Nov 21, 2008
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  6. taruian

    taruian Notebook Consultant

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    Try Norton removal tool, download the latest version of Norton removal tool from symantec website, and run it, it will remove all the traces of Norton products left in your PC tho you removed from add/remove programs.

    if you want to delete the folders those are locked use the free software called Unlocker it will delete the folders which have been locked. you can download unlocker from here http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

    hope it helps u :)
     
    taruian, Nov 22, 2008
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  7. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    taruian got it...perfect instructions/suggestions. +rep
     
    makaveli72, Nov 22, 2008
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  8. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For regaining permissions on many "locked" folders/files, you can also use the Win utility cacls, which allows you to set permissions on files and to take ownership of them.

    The underlying problem (and I admit that it is an infuriating one) is that even if you're an administrator, certain files that run under the system user are protected even against an administrator.
     
    Shyster1, Nov 22, 2008
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