Cannot delete image

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:51 am

sjj1805 wrote:Again open Windows Explorer and go the directory containing the stubborn file. Right click the directory and select properties, security tab.
Now set the permissions to Deny for all entries in the list.

Restart the computer.

Return to the above directory and now alter the security settings to full control for all listed users. Now try deleting again.

Can I just double check you did the above correctly and you saw a screen like this one

The first time round you set everything to "deny" for each and every user including 'system' and 'Administrators'
Then reboot - Windows user security should deny anything from accessing the file. Then alter the security settings to "Allow" - do NOT reboot but this time try and delete the item.

girly · Post by **girly** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:34 pm

Yes Steve I did exactly that, in fact I've just tried it again and the image is at this moment still trying to delete.

MrA · Post by **MrA** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:18 pm

You check the properties of the file and is it "read only"?

girly · Post by **girly** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:33 pm

I can't access properties of the file nor can I rename it, the program stops responding.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:44 pm

Have you checked it with a virus scanner?

girly · Post by **girly** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:40 am

I've checked it for viruses. Maybe I will leave it trying to deleteagain and see if it goes away. The longest I've left it is 45 mins and the shortest 5 mins