Can't delete a file - Access is denied to Administrator
Try this. Right-click Command Prompt, and choose Run as Administrator.
Type the following command, and then press
ENTER:
takeown /f Path_And_File_Name
For example, type:
takeown /f C:\Users\You\Downloads\unwanted.mp3
Type the following command, and then press ENTER to grant
administrators full access to the file:
icacls Path_And_File_Name /GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F
For example, type:
icacls C:\Users\You\Downloads\unwanted.mp3 /grant administrators:F
Then try to delete unwanted.mp3.
If that doesn't work, try to delete the file in Safe Mode.
"jeff" wrote in message
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I have an mpeg file on my local hard drive that I cannot delete. My account
is an administrator account, running under vista ultimate. When I look at
the
file properties I see that the ownership is unassigned (unable to display
current owner), but when I attempt to take ownership, windows security
reports "Unable to set new owner on [filename]. Access is denied."
Can anyone recommend steps to delete this file?
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