SP2 install created 2 folders I can't delete

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Matt;
Reboot to Safe Mod and delete them:
Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select Safe Mode at the menu.
Then delete the files.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Matt R" <matt_r@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> After installing SP2 I'm left with 2 empty folders that I can't open or
> delete. Any ideas without formatting a disk drive on how to erase the 2
> folders?
>
> F:\d6d0ca5\sp1
> F:\db6b65ff580\sp1
>
> *** I receive the following fault when trying to delete. ***
>
> Cannot delete sp1: Access is denied
> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
> and that the file is not currently in use.
>
> **** I see this fault when opening the sp1 folders. ****
>
> F:\db6b65ff580\sp1 is not accessible
> Access is denied
>
>
>
>
>

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Thanks, that worked both folders deleted.


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news KCAxnuGFHA.3472@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Matt;
> Reboot to Safe Mod and delete them:
> Reboot tapping F8 each second.
> Select Safe Mode at the menu.
> Then delete the files.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Matt R" <matt_r@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news EjnkfuGFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> After installing SP2 I'm left with 2 empty folders that I can't open or
>> delete. Any ideas without formatting a disk drive on how to erase the 2
>> folders?
>>
>> F:\d6d0ca5\sp1
>> F:\db6b65ff580\sp1
>>
>> *** I receive the following fault when trying to delete. ***
>>
>> Cannot delete sp1: Access is denied
>> Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected
>> and that the file is not currently in use.
>>
>> **** I see this fault when opening the sp1 folders. ****
>>
>> F:\db6b65ff580\sp1 is not accessible
>> Access is denied
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>