Unable to delete folder

roadhawg · 06-18-2008, 05:10 PM

I had to do a restore on my laptop and after I did it created a 'Backup' directory on my hard drive with the date of the restore. I don't need this folder but the system won't let me delete it. I do have Admin rights but not signed on as the Admin, I've never had the password for the Admin and Best Buy want's $25 to get it for me. I've tried changing the properities with the directory and also trying to do it in safe mode. Any suggestions because I could really use the room this directory is taking up. There are actually 3 different folders, under the main backup one, for 3 different dates (long story).

truthseeker · 06-18-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

I had to do a restore on my laptop and after I did it created a 'Backup' directory on my hard drive with the date of the restore. I don't need this folder but the system won't let me delete it. I do have Admin rights but not signed on as the Admin, I've never had the password for the Admin and Best Buy want's $25 to get it for me. I've tried changing the properities with the directory and also trying to do it in safe mode. Any suggestions because I could really use the room this directory is taking up. There are actually 3 different folders, under the main backup one, for 3 different dates (long story).

You have 2 options.

1. Grab Ubuntu LiveCD and boot Ubuntu and then click on your HDD and scroll to the folder and delete it.

2. http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php

roadhawg · 06-20-2008, 11:29 AM

The Ubuntu worked great !!!! Thanks

truthseeker · 06-20-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhawg

The Ubuntu worked great !!!! Thanks

You're welcome :)

06-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadhawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Unable to delete folder I had to do a restore on my laptop and after I did it created a 'Backup' directory on my hard drive with the date of the restore. I don't need this folder but the system won't let me delete it. I do have Admin rights but not signed on as the Admin, I've never had the password for the Admin and Best Buy want's $25 to get it for me. I've tried changing the properities with the directory and also trying to do it in safe mode. Any suggestions because I could really use the room this directory is taking up. There are actually 3 different folders, under the main backup one, for 3 different dates (long story).

06-20-2008, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
roadhawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Unable to delete folder The Ubuntu worked great !!!! Thanks