Re: system folder
From: Bob Brannon (bbran_at_3rivers.net)
Date: 11/21/03
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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:52:03 -0700
Doug,
I tried all of what you suggested, while in safe mode, and I still get a
response that the files are in use. So, I don't know what the problem may
be or what to do about it. Any other suggestions?
Bob
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:Odw2WwwrDHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Bob,
Boot the computer into Safe Mode and delete the files from there. That
should prevent them from being 'in use'.
Additionally, if you still get the same error, open a Command Prompt window,
and leave it open. Then open Task Manager and locate the Explorer.exe
process. Highlight it and end the process. Delete the files from the
Command Prompt window. Then, in Task Manager, go to New, Task and enter
EXPLORER.EXE to restart the shell.
-- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Bob Brannon" <bbran@3rivers.net> wrote in message news:%23shoc$trDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > Well I thought that would work but it didn't. There are apparently files > being used in that directory that keep me from deleting it using the "rmdir" > command. These are an "index.dat" and "user.dat" file in the "local > settings" and "temp internet file" subfolders. I don't understand this > because that user is gone so why would those files still be getting used? > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:uCj%23VHtrDHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Yep, the command line is often over looked, but it isn't dead yet! <G> > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Associate Expert > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "Bob Brannon" <bbrannon@3rivers.net> wrote in message > news:%23XnQ6WrrDHA.2244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > I should have thought of the attributes thing as I have done that before > but > > it has been so long I forgot about it. > > > > Thanks, > > Bob > > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message > > news:%231ZiZQgrDHA.488@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > As long as it is the folder for the account that you removed, then you're > > safe in deleting it. Use the ATTRIB command to remove the System > property. > > > > -- > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > > http://www.dougknox.com > > -------------------------------- > > Associate Expert > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > > -------------------------------- > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > > "Bob Brannon" <bbrannon@3rivers.net> wrote in message > > news:uOk1K7erDHA.2964@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > > Doug, > > > > > > I think it may be, because I did remove an account several weeks ago. > > Does > > > that change what I should do? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Bob > > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message > > > news:uov5alVrDHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > > > Bob, first is this folder related to an account that you removed from > the > > > system? If not, what is the name of the folder. There are "system" > > > accounts, that exist for various purposes. > > > > > > If you're absolutely sure that this is a folder you don't need, open a > > > Command Prompt window, and enter: > > > > > > CD \Documents and Settings > > > > > > Then type in ATTRIB -S <foldername> > > > > > > Where folder name is the actual name of the folder. If it has spaces in > > it, > > > put the folder name in quotes. > > > > > > Again, only do this if you're absolutely sure of what you're removing. > > > > > > -- > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > > > http://www.dougknox.com > > > -------------------------------- > > > Associate Expert > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > > > -------------------------------- > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > > > > "Bob Brannon" <bbrannon@3rivers.net> wrote in message > > > news:usyA16TrDHA.2488@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > > > I have all permissions set to "full control" and cannot delete the > > folder. > > > > I get a message saying it is a system folder and cannot be deleted. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message > > > > news:OslWSySrDHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > > Its still a System folder, and you don't have access to it. See Help > > and > > > > Support and search for "take ownership" > > > > > > > > HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421 > > > > > > > > Additionally, you'll need to adjust the permissions on the folder so > > that > > > > you can delete it. > > > > > > > > XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and > > > uncheck > > > > Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder > > or > > > > file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a > Security > > > > tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or > user > > > > group membership. > > > > > > > > XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My > > > Documents > > > > "private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and > selecting > > > > Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you > > need > > > > to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in > > Administrator > > > > account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and > > you > > > > can assign permissions based on user name or group membership. > > > > > > > > How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the > > Security > > > > tab appear outside of Safe Mode) > > > > http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section > > > > > > > > HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in > > > Windows > > > > XP > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418 > > > > > > > > HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and > > > > Folders > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419 > > > > > > > > HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared > Folder > > in > > > > Windows XP > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > > > > http://www.dougknox.com > > > > -------------------------------- > > > > Associate Expert > > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > > > > -------------------------------- > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > > > > > > "Bob Brannon" <bbrannon@3rivers.net> wrote in message > > > > news:OyV0vHSrDHA.976@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > > > > Here's the thing, this folder does not have a user profile > associated > > > with > > > > > it. So there is nothing to copy. That is why I just want to rename > > it. > > > > > Alternatively I would like to delete it but can't find a way to do > > that > > > > > either. Any other ideas? > > > > > > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message > > > > > news:eOIfLokqDHA.2312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > > > You cannot rename the folder that contains the user's name. You > can > > > > create > > > > > a new profile, with the user name the way you want it to appear in > the > > > > > user's folder. Then copy the old user account information to the > new > > > one. > > > > > > > > > > Copy a User Profile: > > > > > > > > > > Open System in Control Panel. On the User Profiles tab, and under > > > Profiles > > > > > stored on this computer, click the user profile you want to copy, > and > > > then > > > > > click Copy To. > > > > > > > > > > In the Copy To dialog box, under Copy profile to, type the location > > for > > > > the > > > > > new profile, or click Browse to select the path. > > > > > Click Change to open the Choose User dialog box, click a new user > from > > > the > > > > > Names list, and then click Add. The new user name will appear in Add > > > Name. > > > > > Click OK to add the user as a new user profile on your computer. > > > > > > > > > > Note: You must be logged on as an administrator to the local > computer > > to > > > > > copy user profiles. To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point > > to > > > > > Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate > > > icon. > > > > > > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151 > > > > > How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile > > > > > > > > > > Note: You cannot copy to or from the account you are logged into. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display > > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > > > > > http://www.dougknox.com > > > > > -------------------------------- > > > > > Associate Expert > > > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone > > > > > -------------------------------- > > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > > > > > > > > "Bob Brannon" <bbrannon@3rivers.net> wrote in message > > > > > news:efIsYhkqDHA.1960@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > > > > I am using XP Professional. Can anyone tell me how to rename a > > system > > > > > > folder in "C:\Documents and Settings\"? Some of them can be by > > simply > > > > > > renaming. Others can't and give an error message if one tries. > One > > I > > > > > can't > > > > > > do by the simple method is the one I need to change. There must > be > > > some > > > > > > way, in the registry or something? I have tried what I could find > > in > > > > the > > > > > > registry but it didn't work, so I changed it back. I don't want > to > > > have > > > > > to > > > > > > reinstall to create a new one or override an existing. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Bob Brannon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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