Re: "Access is denied" when trying to access a permitted folder

From: Kripes (asdf@asdf.com)
Date: 05/07/02 

From: "Kripes" <asdf@asdf.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 10:04:36 -0400

Looks like the directory is corrupt. The Access Denied error isn't related
to security...that folder is screwed in such a way that Windows thinks you
don't have access to it.

I don't have any advice on how to delete it, though.

"David White" <DavidfWhite@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:vtCB8.1237$663.107431@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> Subject: "Access is denied" when trying to access a permitted folder
>
> Windows 2000 Professional.
> Not connected to network and no application is running.
> Administrator mode (user mode same situation).
>
> Message says NOTHING as to the reason for the denial.
> Even though the folder's security indicades full control is checked on,
> administrator can not access nor delete.
> Can rename or copy it.
>
> When looking at the folder's properties, it says:
> Size: 0 bytes
> Size on disk: 0 bytes
> Contains 0 Files, 0 Folders
>
> Nevetheless, when trying to drag it to the Recycle Bin, it says:
>
> Cannot delete <folder_name>: The directory is not empty.
>
> Run the CHKDSK /F.
> SCANDISK says that it faces a problem it can not fix.
>
> Anybody saw such a problem?
> Know any tool that would tell WHY is the acces denied? And/or help in
> resolving the conplict?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
>
>

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