Robin
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I've got a read only folder on my desktop, can't delete it
I've tried to make it un- read only (right click, properties, yada yada), but it hasn't worked.
Any ideas?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Command prompt and issue an rmdir /S
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Robin
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I don't know what that means Ian
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Ian
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Start - Run
cmd
cd \
cd doc and press tab
cd admi and press tab, different username if you are using one
cd desk and press tab
rmdir /S foldername also tab if you need it
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Robin
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Ok, tried that, it's saying 'The process cannot access the file because it
is being used for another process'
The folder is empty, I don't understand it
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John
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Have you restarted the computer?
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abdus
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check your running processes and end it first, then delete
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Robin
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John - not yet
Abdus - didn't work
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John
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At least try restarting the computer.
If there is ever anything wrong with a computer at least try restarting it.
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Dom
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download unlocker from http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ right mouse click the file, select unlocker and see if you can unlock the file. Then try and delete it
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
John - not yet
Abdus - didn't work
yeah, as John said...
and did you end the exact process?
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Robin
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I ended everything that I could that didn't tell me it was going to kill the computer
Dom, I'll try that, then John, I'll restart
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Robin
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Sorted, thanks Dom
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abdus
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'who will care for Robin when you no longer can?'
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Robin
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by abdus
'who will care for Robin when you no longer can?'
updated
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abdus
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Liam
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quote: Originally posted by Dom
quote: Originally posted by abdus
'who will care for Robin when you no longer can?'
updated
Dom
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