Can't delete files in XP
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On Windows XP I've made a copy of my home directory. Now I want to remove it, but there's a directory with two files which I can't get rid of:
N:\COPY-OF-HOME\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CardSpace
The directory is read-only, and I can't change it (access denied). Cacls shows the following
Everyone:(special access:)
READ_CONTROL
SYNCHRONIZE
FILE_READ_ATTRIBUTES
BUILTIN\Administrators:(special access:)
READ_CONTROL
SYNCHRONIZE
FILE_GENERIC_READ
FILE_READ_DATA
FILE_READ_EA
FILE_READ_ATTRIBUTES
and I can't change it either. I do have the administrator privileges. For copying I didn't use any fancy tool, so I'd expect me to be the owner of the copy. Why can't I delete it? Do I need to boot Linux?
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