PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 04:01 AM
| | I've just reinstall my system. But I can't delete old profiles in C:\Documents and Settings.
I have the Admin right, of course. But... the system don't allow me to delete the files. I need to free up some space on my hard disk. (That folder's size is up to 12GB) |
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abhiram
Jan 7 2006, 04:14 AM
This is a common problem in Windows XP and I'm sure it's been discussed somewhere already. Just follow these steps: 1. start>run and type 'cmd' and press enter. A command shell window will open. 2. ctrl+alt+del and kill 'explorer.exe'. This will kill the desktop and start menu. 3. In the command shell, type "rmdir 'c:\documents and settings\<whteverfoldername>'". (Note that the entire path of the folder should be enclosed in double quotes and not single quotes. This is because there are spaces in the name of the folder.) 4. In the task manager, select process>run and enter 'explorer.exe'. The startmenu and desktop will be activated again. That should remove the entire folder. I haven't exactly used the rmdir command. You can get more info about it at this link.
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 04:17 AM
No, That doesn't work. Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] © Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Bruce>cd .. C:\Documents and Settings>rmdir "nguyen van thoai" Access is denied. C:\Documents and Settings>
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xboxrulz
Jan 7 2006, 04:21 AM
check the folder's permissions. xboxrulz
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 04:26 AM
QUOTE(xboxrulz @ Jan 7 2006, 11:21 AM) check the folder's permissions. xboxrulz Noway, I'm not the owner of that folder. 
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abhiram
Jan 7 2006, 08:22 AM
Try to login as administrator and then try to delete it.
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 09:56 AM
That's what I did. But the problem still remain.
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 09:57 AM
One more thing, the old account (nguyen van thoai) is an admin account also. I think this prevent the files from deleting. Anyway, I really need a solution for this trouble.
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mastercomputers
Jan 7 2006, 10:50 AM
This is where XP users screwed up, since when should an Administrator be denied, I've been denied access as Admin to even a normal user... Anyways, you want to claim that directory, so as an Admin, go to C:\Documents and Settings\ Right-click on the folder, choose Properties, now there might appear a security tab??? Sorry I'm Linux orientated now so I can't quite remember what it is, basically you just add or replace your User over theirs, it'll ask if you want to apply it to sub-directories and you say yes, then you should be able to remove it. You may need to do this with other folders inside of that directory. Hopefully that is just the case, also why did you reinstall over the top? That's the only reason those other ones will still exist? P.S. Just had a flash-back, I recall something about Inheritance, that's what you want to do, is inherit it. Cheers, MC
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 11:23 AM
The security tab is displayed in Windows 2000. But not in Windows XP. I can't modify anything. This problem seem to be hard to solve, right? QUOTE P.S. Just had a flash-back, I recall something about Inheritance, that's what you want to do, is inherit it. What do you mean? Create the same user with that name, and he can take over that folder. No, I tried that. It doesn't work. My Hard Disk, no. I may reinstall the system once again. Delete the whole partition. What do you think about this idea?
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iGuest
Feb 9 2008, 12:57 PM
use linux command shell like cygwin
How Can I Delete Old Files In Windows Xp ?
Install cygwin. Use chown command to change the owner of the file to your new username. Then you can delete it afterwards. -Jason
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mastercomputers
Jan 13 2006, 09:23 PM
Can you outline your correct procedure in what did work for you to help others who may also come across this problem? I know I may have said it somewhere in what I wrote, but a more definite answer in what steps you took would help. Cheers, MC
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 12:38 PM
QUOTE(mastercomputers @ Jan 7 2006, 07:03 PM) Well if your drive is formatted in NTFS, then unchecking Simple File Sharing should do the trick. I just tested it by re-enabling it, then disabling it. Maybe you need to reboot, I recall that when you uncheck it something happens, but I'm not sure what. You do not need to be a Super Admin, any administrator account would do in Normal Windows. Sometimes rebooting in Safe Mode and logging into the Administrator account will give you the Security Tab. If you can figure out how to get this then all you have to do is Go to C:\Documents and Settings\ Right-click on the User, select Properties, select the Security Tab click advanced click on Owner and Add yourself as the owner of it, remove the other owner. Then you should be able to remove it. Cheers, MC I'm rebooting back into Linux, that's all I can tell you that should work, but knowing XP... need I say more. Yeah ! I did it. Everything is fine now. Thank you very much. I've just free ip 15GB on my hard disk.
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PureHeart
Jan 7 2006, 12:06 PM
OK, I'll try that. I'm rebooting my system into safemode. I'll tell you what happen next 15 minute.
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mastercomputers
Jan 7 2006, 12:03 PM
QUOTE(PureHeart @ Jan 8 2006, 12:54 AM) That's a NTFS Partition. I use the Administrator account (that's the super admin, right?). Well if your drive is formatted in NTFS, then unchecking Simple File Sharing should do the trick. I just tested it by re-enabling it, then disabling it. Maybe you need to reboot, I recall that when you uncheck it something happens, but I'm not sure what. You do not need to be a Super Admin, any administrator account would do in Normal Windows. Sometimes rebooting in Safe Mode and logging into the Administrator account will give you the Security Tab. If you can figure out how to get this then all you have to do is Go to C:\Documents and Settings\ Right-click on the User, select Properties, select the Security Tab click advanced click on Owner and Add yourself as the owner of it, remove the other owner. Then you should be able to remove it. Cheers, MC I'm rebooting back into Linux, that's all I can tell you that should work, but knowing XP... need I say more.
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