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Computer help: Delete Folder Files from Disc D:
Delete Folder Files from Disc D:
by Mary T - 5/9/08 1:07 AMMy computer crashed and system restore and full backup restore would not work, after several days of tinkering and crashing and loosing the operating system, I managed to reinstall Windows Vista on to Disc C: Whilst I was doing all this I managed to get the following file folders onto Disc D: Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users and Windows. I want to delete these as I have and am using exactly the same on Disc C: When I try to delete these from D:, I get the message that permissions are needed. Please could anyone tell me how to get the permissions?
Thanks, Mary T
P.S. I would stress that the Folder Files on D: are not in use, they are just taking up space.
The exact message please.
by Kees Bakker
- 5/9/08 1:20 AM
In reply to: Delete Folder Files from Disc D: by Mary T
That might make a difference.
Kees
Exact Message
by Mary T - 5/9/08 2:02 AM In reply to: The exact message please. by Kees Bakker
Sorry Kees, the exact message is "You need permission to perform this action"
Mary T
That surely helps.
by Kees Bakker - 5/9/08 5:22 AM
In reply to: Exact Message by Mary T
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22You+need+permission+to+perform+this+action%22 shows you're not alone.
I didn't check the hits, but I'm rather sure some of this have a useful answer for you. It's seems to be one of nice Vista security features. If no help at all, try our Vista forum, and tell them what you tried and didn't work.
Kees
No solution found on Internet.
by Mary T - 5/9/08 5:56 AM In reply to: That surely helps. by Kees Bakker
Thanks Kees. It does not seem possible to delete these folders, but as there is nothing else but them on the disc, would it be O.K. to reformat the disc and get rid of them that way?
Surely.
by Kees Bakker - 5/9/08 6:01 AM
In reply to: No solution found on Internet. by Mary T
Go into disc management and format it.
Kees
Format worked O.K.
by Mary T - 5/9/08 6:38 AM In reply to: Surely. by Kees Bakker
That's done the trick Kees, thought I would ask first before I did the format, but all is fine and I have a nice clear disc now.
Many thanks.
Mary T
You're welcome.
by Kees Bakker - 5/9/08 10:18 AM
In reply to: Format worked O.K. by Mary T
Better ask than be sorry. No problem at all.
Kees
Easiest way to do this
by TheManInDboX - 5/9/08 2:49 PM In reply to: Delete Folder Files from Disc D: by Mary TThe easiest way to do this would be to simply format the other drive, or D as you call it. The reason you cannot access these files is because each account, on the D drive has a specific encrypted key, so your administrator account had a diffrent SID number then your new account, regardless to if they are named the same way, or have the same password.
The easiest way to do this, is not totally difficult once you do it... I would suggest for new users that you make sure you back up your files to an extrnal drive first, then unplug and shut off the xternal drive. (if you cant follow my directions google how to create partition using disk management in windows vista)
Go to Start (orb)
Locate "My Computer" or i belive it to Be "Computer" in vista
Right click, select Manage
Locate Disk management
You will see drive D.
click to highlight,
then in the lower box right click Delete
Once deleted,
In the open space right click select New
Primary partition
Drive letter whatever you want
Ok OK OK and then format... perform regular format not quick
Once it finishes, you will have drive space again and no folders or files in that drive
NOTE: the other option requires you to edit permissions on the drive.. You can do this too, but it is more indepth...
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