Can't delete folder?

[Deleted User]

I've got a folder on my desktop, containing a folder of images, and an mp4 video.

When I try to delete the folder, I get:-

Error Deleting File or Folder

Cannot delete (name of file).mp4: Access is denied.

Make sure disk is not full or write-protected
and that the file is not currently in use.

The disk can't be write-protected, since it's the desktop, and I can't see what could be currently using it.

I've tried restarting the computer, but that doesn't help.

closed

files/folder have rights and owners and can be read only, right click on it, and look at properties and ownership

some program may be holding it open http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/opened_files_view.html

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb896655.aspx

media players, virus scanners may be the most likely

withabix

Do you (or have you ever) used a filesharing programme (Vuze etc)?

If so (and especially if this .mp4 came from Piratebay etc), you are probably seeding without even realising, so the file is in use.

[Deleted User]

The General Tab says:-

Type: File Folder

Location: C:\Documents and Settings\Bob\Desktop

Size: 124MB (130,791,393 bytes)

Size on disk: 124MB (130,859,008 bytes)

Contains: 89 Files, 1 Folders
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Created: 21 April2012, 17:01:01

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Attributes has "Read-only" ticked but greyed out.

"Hidden" is not ticked.

:huh:

[Deleted User]

withabix wrote: »

Do you (or have you ever) used a filesharing programme (Vuze etc)?

Nope.

The file came from Youtube.

closed

read only means just that

dogmaryxx

Download Unlocker -should delete it no problem.
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Pound

You should be able to delete read only though.

OP: What OS are you using? You should have a security tab as well, if not :

1. Launch Windows Explorer or My Computer.
2. Click on the Tools at the menu bar, then click on Folder Options.
3. Click on View tab.
4. In the Advanced Settings section at the bottom of the list, uncheck and unselect (clear the tick) on the “Use simple file sharing (Recommended)” check box.
5. Click OK.

Then have a look at the permissions for the file and containing folder.

[Deleted User]

OK. I've unticked Read Only, but it still won't delete.

[Deleted User]

Pound wrote: »

OP: What OS are you using?

I'm on XP.

Pound

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I'm on XP.

Did you try what I suggested in the rest of my post?