Can't delete folder in windows XP

[spfdz]

There's a folder with a couple files in it I wanted to delete.
Error I'm getting is access denied.


Ok, I've tryed the following.

1. Restarted computer, tryed to delete as soon as I got in. - doesn't work
2. Boot into safe mode, tryed to delete file. - doesn't work
3. Tryed to delete single files in the folder - doesn't work
4. Tryed to delete the whole folder - doesn't work
5. Tryed third party software to delete the folder (MoveOnBoot/Killbox) - doesn't work
6. Tryed to rename the files in the phone - wouldn't work
7. Tryed deleting through cmd with /q /s flags - doesn't work (access denied)
8. Started running checkdisk, but at 4/5 I think it stopped or it took too long so I canceled it.

I can rename the folder that contains all the files but that's about it.
The folder holds about 10gigs, that's why I pretty much wanna get rid of it.

Also, it's a slave drive. 120gig Seagate.

 

[Skel]

Last time I came across a folder that wouldn't delete, I ended up sharing it's parent folder and deleting it from another computer across the wire. Strangest thing I had seen...

skel

 

[dealseaker]

might want to add what operating system, file type and any more info you can, good luck

 

[rbV5]

Probably just a permission issue. Disable Simple File Sharing and Take Ownership of the folder. Then you should be able to do what you want with the folder.

 

[flamingspinach]

Originally posted by: rbV5
Probably just a permission issue. Disable Simple File Sharing and Take Ownership of the folder. Then you should be able to do what you want with the folder.

Do that, it will work.

-fs