Hi Pegasus,
I was on vacation and just now returning to my folder delete problem. Since
this is not a high priority repair, it may be a few days until I have a
chance to return to this issue. I was able to get into the BIOS and then
into the "Windows Recovery Environment." Here is how I did it:
1/ F10 during boot. (This gets you to "Edit Boot Options.")
2/ <ESC> (This is the cancel function)
3/ F8 (This is the "Advanced Options")
4/ Select Safe Mode.
5/ Excute Windows Explorer using Run As Administrator option.
Sadly, I am still forbidden from deleting the " Windows OneCare Backup"
folder. Do you have any contacts with the team that was/is supporting
OneCare? I do not really want to reformat the eHDD in order to remove this
folder. My next step is to create a Win7 Recovery CD as you suggest.
Thank you for your help,
Bob
Post by Pegasus [MVP]F8 is not some BIOS-functionality key; it's a key that gets picked up right
at the beginning of the Windows start-up. It's been around since WinNT
(although I think it was a different key there) and under Win7 it gives you
12 different start options. I can think of a few reasons why F8 does not
- You're not tapping the key rapidly and repeatedly.
- You're tapping it too late.
- You use a non-Windows boot loader that interferes with F8.
- Your keyboard is flawed.
There are several other options you could use to delete the problem folder,
- Boot the machine with a Win7 Recovery CD. The Windows Help facility tells
you how to make one. It's a good idea to have this CD while the going is
good . . .
- Boot the machine with a third-party boot CD, e.g. a Bart PE boot CD or a
UBCD4 CD (quicker to make than a Bart PE CD but slower to boot up with).
(http://www.UBCD4win.com)
Post by Robert SchuldenfreiHi Pegasus,
Thank you for your help. I have been quite busy and have just now found the
time to try your suggestion of entering Windows RE. It is getting strange!
I find on this machine, an HP Pavilion a1640n, that I cannot get into RE by
pressing F8. Nothing happens and I just boot up to Windows 7. The only
F1
F10
<ESC>
I know that investigating the BIOS is a bit afield from this NG's mission,
but do you have any idea what is going on here?
Thank you,
Bob
Post by Pegasus [MVP]Try deleting the folder while in the Command Console of the Recovery Mode.
To get there, press F8 during the early boot phase, before Windows starts.
Post by Robert SchuldenfreiHi Meinolf,
Well, I made some progress, but I still cannot delete the storage on
the
disk. That is the eHDD that contains the OneCare folder of 139 useless GB.
I was able to activate the Administrator user and log in as Administrator.
However, I still got the message: "You'll need to provide administrator
permission to delete this folder." Any ideas why this is the case?
I suppose that I could always reformat the eHDD, but I would rather solve
the problem and learn from the experience.
Cheers,
Bob
Post by Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]Hello Robert,
By default the administartor is disabled in Windows 7, so you have to open
computer management and enable it. Type "compmgmt.msc" in the run line or
'search programs and files' without the quotes and go to 'Local users and
groups'. Do not forget to set a long strong password for the administrator
account. If you have used the administrator account i suggest to disable
it again.
But i would choosing the way with taking ownership, open the folder properties,
security, advanced and the ownship tab. Choose Edit and on the nesxt popup
you can make your account the owner and give you full control.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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Post by Robert SchuldenfreiHi Meinolf,
Thank you for your quick response. I only have two accounts on this
machine. They are Bob and Robert Schuldenfrei. They both have
administrator privileges. As you point out, "Even with an
administrator group account you are still limited within Windows 7 as
in Windows Server 2008 or Vista."
How do I log on as administrator?
Thank you,
Post by Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]Hello Robert,
Logon as administrator or take ownership of the folder and give you
Full control. Even with an administrator group account you are still
limited within Windows 7 as in Windows Server 2008 or Vista.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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Post by Robert SchuldenfreiHi NG,
I have a standard account that has administrator's privileges. I
have started Windows Explorer by "Run As Administrator." I try to
delete "Windows OneCare Backup" folder that is no longer in use.
OneCare is no longer supported and cannot be loaded into Windows 7.
The system tells me: "You'll need to provide administrator
permission to delete this folder." How can I get this permission?
TIA,
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