Even though you may have an account with admin power, you only have the same
power as regular users, until you elevate them.
You need to take ownership of these files before you can delete them.
http://www.google.com/search?q=vista...GGL_en_____215
"Don Bouchard" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have suddenly developed a problem deleting a backup file. I get the
> message, "You need permission to delete this file. Try again?" Yet, I am
> logged on as the Administrator--in fact, there are no other users
> authorized to sign on in Vista, and I never had any problem deleting this
> file before. Can I correct this? How can I delete this file?