RE: Can't remove a folder - returns access denied

Hi,

Did you try disabling the Distributed File System and DFS replication
service on the problem server and then try?

If required after that:
1). reboot the server.
2). try unshare the folder first before deleting.
3). Make sure you have the ownership of the folder.
4). Try deleting the sub folder and files first.
5). or if required use Handle.exe to see any exitisting handle on the folder.


Warm Regards,
ProADGuy

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"Marcus Dempsey" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm using Windows 2003 SR2, and I have a folder that I can't delete,
> attempting to delete the folder returns:
>
> "Cannot delete 99: Access is denied.
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
> currently in use"
>
> Trying to do a search, returns no hits for a files/folder called 99.
>
> This folder was origionally part of a replication folder, which has since
> been deleted. I have tried following the work around in: KB948833, but I am
> also unable to rename the folder.
>
> Checking the permissions of the folders does show that some are read-only,
> but I am unable to set them as read-write, as it just defaults back to
> read-only ???
>
> I have tried taking ownership of the folder and subfolder, made sure that I
> have all rights, but still no luck.
>
> Anyone know how to resolve this? as I need this folder replicated from the
> other servers and am unable to do so at the moment. All other servers have
> replicated this server fine.
>
> Marcus