How To Delete Protected Files?

i am tring to delete a movie, but each til i try i get a msg that says: " Cannot delete access i denied"

how can i delete such files, i have tried renamem but that sisnt help.

i am usinf XP PRO.

thanks

DVDLOVER25

You need admintrative priviliges to do this.

First turn off simple file sharing in folder options (control Panel). Now right click on the folder- security>advance>owner. Claim ownership of the folder. You'll now be able to delete the folder.

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Originally posted by LTJBukem@4 October 2003 - 18:52
You need admintrative priviliges to do this.

First turn off simple file sharing in folder options (control Panel). Now right click on the folder- security>advance>owner. Claim ownership of the folder. You'll now be able to delete the folder.

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or u cud try doing it by command prompt

You can also get Free File, a freeware program which shows what processes are claiming the file in question and allows you to terminate them...

ive had this before; took me a while to figure it out :"> : i was uploading the file to someone in kazaa. after he was finished i deleted it. Or you can restart your computer but delete it first before you start any program. See if that helps.

The last two posts apply if windows gives you a dialogue saying the file is in use. In your case, when "access is denied", it won't work.

Don't listen to these other guys....... :P

ps. i meant administrative priviliges, not "admintrative". :rolleyes:

Start - Run - Command - CD C:\Movies - del something.avi [THIS WILL DELETE SOMETHING.AVI]

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Originally posted by LTJBukem@4 October 2003 - 15:19
The last two posts apply if windows gives you a dialogue saying the file is in use. In your case, when "access is denied", it won't work.

Don't listen to these other guys....... :P

ps. i meant administrative priviliges, not "admintrative". :rolleyes:

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man you have got serious issues, now that you have an idea of what you are talking about how about a little people skills, where you born and raised in a room with a pc all by your self or something :blink:

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Originally posted by MUSLEMAN+4 October 2003 - 19:39--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MUSLEMAN &#064; 4 October 2003 - 19:39)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-LTJBukem@4 October 2003 - 15:19
The last two posts apply if windows gives you a dialogue saying the file is in use. In your case, when "access is denied", it won&#39;t work.

Don&#39;t listen to these other guys.......&nbsp; :P

ps. i meant administrative priviliges, not "admintrative". :rolleyes:

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man you have got serious issues, now that you have an idea of what you are talking about how about a little people skills, where you born and raised in a room with a pc all by your self or something :blink:[/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol:

I have issues?

That really is a little rich coming from you. You spend your entire life on this board posting crap, and i have issues? If anyone has issues, it&#39;s you. Get some friends, get a social life, get a life. You FREAK. :lol: :lol:

ps. sorry to mavol and clocker if you took offence. I doubt it though. :)

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Originally posted by LTJBukem@4 October 2003 - 13:12


ps. sorry to mavol and clocker if you took offence. I doubt it though. :)

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No prob.
I&#39;ve never run into this issue myself.
I found the FreeFile program during my peregrinations and thought it might be useful.
I&#39;m kinda hoping someone will try it and tell me if it works...