Directory has a force field :-)

[GreenTea]

Mission: Possible....someday

Trying to delete one directory.

What eye have tryed.

1. Boot in safe mode- won't let me delete, says I don't have permissions. hmmm.(logged on 

   as Admin.) 
2. Boot using a floppy boot disk - it can't see any drives ??
3. Tried deleting us Bart PE CD

[Tedd]

There is actually a "take ownership" permission. Which means, even if you're admin, you can't necessarily take ownership without this permission being set.
So, first try setting "take ownership" (and "change permissions.") Then edit the permissions again and take ownership of this folder (and its files and subfolders.)
You have to go through properties:security -> advanced:permissions, then select 'Administrators', Edit..., then adjust the permissions (possibly removing inherited permissions.)
If that doesn't work immediately, try playing around :wink

P.S. You need to turn OFF "use simple file sharing" (explorer:tools->folder options, view, 'use simple file sharing') and be running XP Professional (otherwise booting into safe mode on XP Home works, apparently.)

[GreenTea]

There is actually a "take ownership" permission. Which means, even if you're admin, you can't necessarily take ownership without this permission being set.
So, first try setting "take ownership" (and "change permissions.") Then edit the permissions again and take ownership of this folder (and its files and subfolders.)
You have to go through properties:security -> advanced:permissions, then select 'Administrators', Edit..., then adjust the permissions (possibly removing inherited permissions.)
If that doesn't work immediately, try playing around :wink

P.S. You need to turn OFF "use simple file sharing" (explorer:tools->folder options, view, 'use simple file sharing') and be running XP Professional (otherwise booting into safe mode on XP Home works, apparently.)

Thanks Tedd.

I have tried resetting permissions, but will try what you suggested.

If it doesn't work, I may hover a small magnet over the hard drive and format, re-partition, re-install XP, etc. :-)

[GreenTea]

There is actually a "take ownership" permission. Which means, even if you're admin, you can't necessarily take ownership without this permission being set.

Thanks SO much Tedd.

When I have time, I will type up a help file and post.

I changed permissions, took ownership, etc.

I was then able to get rid of the directory.

I made some screenshots of the permissions screens and put them in my backup directory.

[Tedd]

:U