cannot delete folders - access denied

[Wobblybob]

Hi there, had some problems posting this so if this is a repeat post please delete it...thanks, wb

this is going to take some explaining but i'll try to keep it brief

2 systems, sys1 uses XPSP1 (1 hard drive - c: ), sys2 uses XPSP2 (2 hard drives - c: & d: )

i wanted to transfer the contents of sys2 d:\my stuff to sys1 c:\Documents and Settings\User\My Music.

i'm not networked so figured the quickest way to do this would be to take sys2 'd' drive and put it in sys1 so i could copy n paste folders across.

but something went wrong

when you look in the destination folder all the folders i copied across are apparently empty.

I cannot open the folders because xp says access is denied. I cannot delete the folders for the same reason (not even at the cmd prompt). The properties for the folders also say there are empty.

therein lies a problem because sys1 disk management system thinks the hard drive has been filled.

how can i delete folders which are apparently empty and useless, but which xp thinks are full and wont give me access to???

cheers folks
wb

[glc]

Log in as Administrator in safe mode.

[Wobblybob]

hi, thanks for your reply...

didn't work tho!! still have the same problem of being denied access

i know a full format would easily sort the problem but it's more a matter of principle now i did it so i figure i must be able to undo it??

thanks again
wb

[Statica]

Look at the file properties > security tab. An admin account need not necessarily have the permissions necessary to delete the files; you should make sure that the admin does have the rights. If needed you will need to take over ownership of the folder as an administrator. This shows you how: http://support.microsoft.com/default...308421&sd=tech

[Wobblybob]

@ statica

brilliant link and advice thanks mate...problem is now sorted, with a bit of trial and error have managed to apply permissions to access and play the contents of the folders rather than deleting them

thanks again
wb