Permission denied to delete folder

We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External Hard
Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When trying
to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real administrator
(with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission is
denied in all cases. Any suggestions?

Have you tried restarting the system first?


"westoaksins" <> wrote in message
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> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External Hard
> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
> trying
> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
> administrator
> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission is
> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?

Have you tried deleting it in Safe Mode?
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"westoaksins" <> wrote in message
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> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External Hard
> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
> trying
> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
> administrator
> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission is
> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?

westoaksins wrote:
> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External
> Hard Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is
> still an Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2
> subdirectories). When trying to delete these, I get message that
> permission is denied (Windows Vista Ultimate). I have tried doing
> this as User with full control and taking ownerhsip of the files;
> also I've tried logging on as the real administrator (with full
> control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission is denied
> in all cases. Any suggestions?
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"westoaksins" <> wrote in message
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> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External Hard
> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
> trying
> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
> administrator
> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission is
> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?


That's usually an indication that a file or files are being held onto and
access to them is being denied for deletion, and therefore, you can't
delete at the folder level. You should go to each folder and try to delete
the files out of the folder to see which file are files are being held.

"Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
news:...
>
> "westoaksins" <> wrote in message
> news:E923B157-BE0E-4F44-BDF6-...
>> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External Hard
>> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
>> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
>> trying
>> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
>> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
>> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
>> administrator
>> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission is
>> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?
>
>
> That's usually an indication that a file or files are being held onto and
> access to them is being denied for deletion, and therefore, you can't
> delete at the folder level. You should go to each folder and try to delete
> the files out of the folder to see which file are files are being held.
>
>


Look but don't touch.
Keep your hands off it.
That isn't your computer.
It is Microsoft's.

"-Phil Clemence" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "westoaksins" <> wrote in message
>> news:E923B157-BE0E-4F44-BDF6-...
>>> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External
>>> Hard
>>> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
>>> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
>>> trying
>>> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
>>> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
>>> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
>>> administrator
>>> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission
>>> is
>>> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>> That's usually an indication that a file or files are being held onto and
>> access to them is being denied for deletion, and therefore, you can't
>> delete at the folder level. You should go to each folder and try to
>> delete the files out of the folder to see which file are files are being
>> held.
>>
>>
>
>
> Look but don't touch.
> Keep your hands off it.
> That isn't your computer.
> It is Microsoft's.
>

What are you talking about?

Don't you understand that some process can have a file in use and will have
the file locked out, and as long as a process has the file locked out, the
file nor the folder can be deleted.

What's wrong with you? Are you this ignorant to be posting a response like
you have posted?

"Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
news:...
>
> "-Phil Clemence" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> "westoaksins" <> wrote in message
>>> news:E923B157-BE0E-4F44-BDF6-...
>>>> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External
>>>> Hard
>>>> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
>>>> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
>>>> trying
>>>> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
>>>> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and
>>>> taking
>>>> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
>>>> administrator
>>>> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission
>>>> is
>>>> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>> That's usually an indication that a file or files are being held onto
>>> and access to them is being denied for deletion, and therefore, you
>>> can't delete at the folder level. You should go to each folder and try
>>> to delete the files out of the folder to see which file are files are
>>> being held.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Look but don't touch.
>> Keep your hands off it.
>> That isn't your computer.
>> It is Microsoft's.
>>
>
> What are you talking about?

Don't you know what I am talking about?
>
> Don't you understand that some process can have a file in use and will
> have the file locked out, and as long as a process has the file locked
> out, the file nor the folder can be deleted.

Don't you know that I understand that some process can have a file in use
and will have
the file locked out, and as long as a process has the file locked out, the
file nor the folder can be deleted?


> What's wrong with you? Are you this ignorant to be posting a response like
> you have posted?

What's wrong with you? Are you this ignorant of why I am posting a response
like
I have posted?

When I change the properties of the main folder, and check the box to apply
to all subfolders , why doesn't it take when there is NO file locked out?
It was screwed up last time (XP). Probably in Win98 and back in time.
No one ever noticed that at Microsoft?
I shrugged and deleted the files inside, wondering why I wasn't allowed the
decision to delete the folder without looking inside.
They don't think I know what is inside?
It has been a source of constant frustration for many years.
THAT'S why I posted

"-Phil Clemence" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "-Phil Clemence" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>
>>>> "westoaksins" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:E923B157-BE0E-4F44-BDF6-...
>>>>> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External
>>>>> Hard
>>>>> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still
>>>>> an
>>>>> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
>>>>> trying
>>>>> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows
>>>>> Vista
>>>>> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and
>>>>> taking
>>>>> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
>>>>> administrator
>>>>> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission
>>>>> is
>>>>> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's usually an indication that a file or files are being held onto
>>>> and access to them is being denied for deletion, and therefore, you
>>>> can't delete at the folder level. You should go to each folder and try
>>>> to delete the files out of the folder to see which file are files are
>>>> being held.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Look but don't touch.
>>> Keep your hands off it.
>>> That isn't your computer.
>>> It is Microsoft's.
>>>
>>
>> What are you talking about?
>
> Don't you know what I am talking about?

No, I don't know what you're talking about, because your post made
absolutely no sense whatsoever.

>>
>> Don't you understand that some process can have a file in use and will
>> have the file locked out, and as long as a process has the file locked
>> out, the file nor the folder can be deleted.
>
> Don't you know that I understand that some process can have a file in use
> and will have
> the file locked out, and as long as a process has the file locked out, the
> file nor the folder can be deleted?

What, am I suppose to be doing reading your mind here over the Internet? I
am good, but I am not that good.
>
>
>> What's wrong with you? Are you this ignorant to be posting a response
>> like you have posted?
>
> What's wrong with you? Are you this ignorant of why I am posting a
> response like
> I have posted?

Am I suppose to be reading your mind? Do I have some kind of device
connected to your head over the Internet to know what you are thinking?

>
> When I change the properties of the main folder, and check the box to
> apply to all subfolders , why doesn't it take when there is NO file locked
> out?

Maybe, because you don't know what you're doing, you don't understand when
things may or may not be allowed pen based on conditions, and the context in
whieh it is being done?

> It was screwed up last time (XP). Probably in Win98 and back in time.
> No one ever noticed that at Microsoft?

I have never had the problem. I have programmed MS solutuons on both O/S(s),
know when and why the condition will occur, when a program has a file
locked, and the O/S has the program locked out, when I tried to delete a
folder or file within the folder while in use or even try to make changes to
a file's properties while it's in a usage state being locked out.

You do have to have a little savvy to understand the conditions and the
context of the conditions.

> I shrugged and deleted the files inside, wondering why I wasn't allowed
> the decision to delete the folder without looking inside.

Maybe because you didn't know what was happening?

> They don't think I know what is inside?

Maybe you don't know. It looks like you didn't know. It seems like you
never knew the conditions or the context of the conditions.

> It has been a source of constant frustration for many years.

I never had an issue. Should I get you a tissue?

> THAT'S why I posted
>

I really don't care about your *much ado about it situation*, and your
whining about it to me. You need to go whine to MS if you have some issues.
I am not MS. And I am not here to change your diaper.

It really comes down to who is sitting behind the wheel and is doing the
driving.

Now, can you please move on and whine to someone else, because I am not
interested in what you have to talk about. because you don't know what
you're talking about.

On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:22:49 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <MR.
> wrote:

>
>"-Phil Clemence" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. > wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> "westoaksins" <> wrote in message
>>> news:E923B157-BE0E-4F44-BDF6-...
>>>> We uninstalled an Iomega Zip Drive (replaced it with 750 GB External
>>>> Hard
>>>> Drive), and uninstalled the Iomega Program. However, there is still an
>>>> Iomega directory in Program Files (along with 2 subdirectories). When
>>>> trying
>>>> to delete these, I get message that permission is denied (Windows Vista
>>>> Ultimate). I have tried doing this as User with full control and taking
>>>> ownerhsip of the files; also I've tried logging on as the real
>>>> administrator
>>>> (with full control) and taking ownership of the files, but permission
>>>> is
>>>> denied in all cases. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>> That's usually an indication that a file or files are being held onto and
>>> access to them is being denied for deletion, and therefore, you can't
>>> delete at the folder level. You should go to each folder and try to
>>> delete the files out of the folder to see which file are files are being
>>> held.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Look but don't touch.
>> Keep your hands off it.
>> That isn't your computer.
>> It is Microsoft's.
>>
>
>What are you talking about?
>
>Don't you understand that some process can have a file in use and will have
>the file locked out, and as long as a process has the file locked out, the
>file nor the folder can be deleted.
>
>What's wrong with you? Are you this ignorant to be posting a response like
>you have posted?

Hey "Mr. Dickhead" STFFU you babbling baboon.