Trying to delete some old XP files...
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I upgraded my OS from Windows XP to Windows 7. There are some leftover files from Windows XP on the computer now. If I try deleting them I get the following error:
"You need permission to perform this action."
S-1-5-21-1960408961-854245398-839522115-1004 is the parent of the files and I can't change this. I try to delete this user and it says I can't because it's inheriting permissions from a parent. I go to change inherited permissions and I can't.
How the hell can I delete these files?
I've tried everything I can think of under security...
"You need permission to perform this action."
S-1-5-21-1960408961-854245398-839522115-1004 is the parent of the files and I can't change this. I try to delete this user and it says I can't because it's inheriting permissions from a parent. I go to change inherited permissions and I can't.
How the hell can I delete these files?
I've tried everything I can think of under security...
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ive had the same problem before. im not sure why it happens.
what i did to delete them is boot into linux and work from there. in linux the pc security 'features' dont apply so you have full access/edit/delete privileges. just make sure that the version u use supports ntfs read/write. i use knoppix for this. you can live boot off a usb and access the host machine to delete locked files.
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
(just b careful u dont screw up ur win 7. u'll have FULL access to everything, so watch out.)
what i did to delete them is boot into linux and work from there. in linux the pc security 'features' dont apply so you have full access/edit/delete privileges. just make sure that the version u use supports ntfs read/write. i use knoppix for this. you can live boot off a usb and access the host machine to delete locked files.
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
(just b careful u dont screw up ur win 7. u'll have FULL access to everything, so watch out.)
David 617 said:
ive had the same problem before. im not sure why it happens.what i did to delete them is boot into linux and work from there. in linux the pc security 'features' dont apply so you have full access/edit/delete privileges. just make sure that the version u use supports ntfs read/write. i use knoppix for this. you can live boot off a usb and access the host machine to delete locked files.
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
(just b careful u dont screw up ur win 7. u'll have FULL access to everything, so watch out.)
I just realized there are Windows xp files in with the windows 7. Ugh I hate backup.
I am just going to copy the files I actually need to an external and do a complete reinstall of windows 7.
Wiping everything seems easier.
I have windows 7 OEM, this should be fine to do a clean install on the same harddrive right?
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