You'd think deleting would be easier...

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OK- I'm pleading for someone who knows what they're doing... Here's my
dilemma: A former roommate had complete access to my system, Windows XP Home
Edition. Well, along with stealing all of my software, he saved files onto my
hard-drive that I cannot delete. Every time I try it comes up with the
message:

"Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and
that the file is not currently in use."

I have tried going into dos and deleting it that way with no luck. I don't
know how else to dump this... any suggestions??? HELP!!!!

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Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;308421

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Need-A-Pro" wrote:

| OK- I'm pleading for someone who knows what they're doing... Here's my
| dilemma: A former roommate had complete access to my system, Windows XP Home
| Edition. Well, along with stealing all of my software, he saved files onto my
| hard-drive that I cannot delete. Every time I try it comes up with the
| message:
|
| "Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and
| that the file is not currently in use."
|
| I have tried going into dos and deleting it that way with no luck. I don't
| know how else to dump this... any suggestions??? HELP!!!!

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Thank you for the help. I would love to reinstall the os- but he took ALL my
software- including discs for my other puter. I'm out of the warranty window
& am hesitant to buy new.
I did get those files removed... but now I'm having trouble with my monitor:
(you seem awfully knowledgable about these things... :-) My monitor keeps
having what sound like power surges. There's a sound like static electricity
discharging, the screen goes black, and sometimes it comes back fine, other
times it's shaking like the monitor alone is experiencing an earth-quake, and
other times I have to press the power button to get it back on. Is this
normal for a monitor that's outlived it's life? Are these the signs that I
need to get out and find a new one? Any suggestions?
I REALLY appreciate your counsel on this. Thank you for your time & attention!
K

"Jim" wrote:

> Try this and see if it helps.
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] 21&sd=tech
> May I suggest some thing? If this person had full access to your computer
> you may want to consider backing up all your important data and reinstalling
> the OS. You don't know what this person left on your computer such as key
> loggers or other spyware or what kind of porn sites he surfed.
> "Need-A-Pro" <Need-A-Pro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6309C81B-4844-44C8-8CF2-F211B9F7C6F4@microsoft.com...
> > OK- I'm pleading for someone who knows what they're doing... Here's my
> > dilemma: A former roommate had complete access to my system, Windows XP
> > Home
> > Edition. Well, along with stealing all of my software, he saved files onto
> > my
> > hard-drive that I cannot delete. Every time I try it comes up with the
> > message:
> >
> > "Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and
> > that the file is not currently in use."
> >
> > I have tried going into dos and deleting it that way with no luck. I don't
> > know how else to dump this... any suggestions??? HELP!!!!
>
>
>