Clearing History for Internet Explorer

From: Alex (frayberg@hotmail.com)
Date: 05/09/02 

From: "Alex" <frayberg@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:37:47 -0700

I am running Windows 2000. I want to clear my Internet
Explorer history. When I go into Tools, Internet Options,
the CLEAR HISTORY button is grayed out. I cannot click on
it.

The same thing happens when I try to go into INTERNET
OPTIONS via the control panel.

I have tried to go into the history folder directly to
delete them by going to C:\DOCUMENTS AND
SETTINGS\myid\LOCAL SETTINGS\HISTORY\

Even then I am unable to Delete the links. The delete
option is not available.

I thought maybe the directory was protected or in read-
only. I checked and it was not in read only status.

Does anyone know why I can't delete the history?

Thanks,
Alex