Unable to delete some files...

I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across some files
that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of these
files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea why I
would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get the
properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this item." In
each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...

What is the best way to remove file like this?

Thanks,

Brad

Henry
Mon Sep 13 12:33:42 CDT 2004

Depends on the O/S.
Safe Mode / Command Line only and Delete *.* or RD the directory.

--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia

"Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
news:#CuYZJbmEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across some
files
> that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of
these
> files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea
why I
> would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get the
> properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this
item." In
> each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...
>
> What is the best way to remove file like this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
>
>
>

Javier
Mon Sep 13 14:35:39 CDT 2004

You might also need to take ownership of the files/directories before you do
that.

--
Javier [SBS MVP]

<< SBS ROCKS!!! >>

"Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
news:%23zwAZfbmEHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Depends on the O/S.
> Safe Mode / Command Line only and Delete *.* or RD the directory.
>
> --
> Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> Melbourne Australia
>
> "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
> news:#CuYZJbmEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across some
> files
>> that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of
> these
>> files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea
> why I
>> would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get the
>> properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this
> item." In
>> each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...
>>
>> What is the best way to remove file like this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brad
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Henry
Mon Sep 13 21:06:14 CDT 2004

Excellent thought.

--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia

"Javier Gomez [SBS MVP]" <javier_gomez@REMOVE.THIS.engineer.com> wrote
in message news:urHAbjcmEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> You might also need to take ownership of the files/directories before
you do
> that.
>
> --
> Javier [SBS MVP]

Brad
Tue Sep 14 12:53:51 CDT 2004

Thanks for that. We are using a win2K small business server and a win2K
member server. I've never booted either server into safe mode but am
assuming it can be done? Both have files I am unable to delete....

Thanks,

Brad
"Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
news:%23zwAZfbmEHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Depends on the O/S.
> Safe Mode / Command Line only and Delete *.* or RD the directory.
>
> --
> Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> Melbourne Australia
>
> "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
> news:#CuYZJbmEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across some
> files
> > that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of
> these
> > files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea
> why I
> > would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get the
> > properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this
> item." In
> > each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...
> >
> > What is the best way to remove file like this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Dave
Tue Sep 14 13:55:44 CDT 2004

There should be no need to boot into safe mode...
Are we talking about roaming profile folders on the server, or regular
workstation profiles?
If the first, logged in as (an) Administrator, you can just take ownership
of the folders (as Javier pointed out above) if need be.
If the second - Have you tried deleting the profiles from (right-click) My
Computer>Properties>User Profiles ???

DS

"Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
news:em9GJQomEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for that. We are using a win2K small business server and a win2K
> member server. I've never booted either server into safe mode but am
> assuming it can be done? Both have files I am unable to delete....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
> "Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
> news:%23zwAZfbmEHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Depends on the O/S.
> > Safe Mode / Command Line only and Delete *.* or RD the directory.
> >
> > --
> > Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> > Melbourne Australia
> >
> > "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
> > news:#CuYZJbmEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across some
> > files
> > > that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of
> > these
> > > files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea
> > why I
> > > would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get the
> > > properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this
> > item." In
> > > each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...
> > >
> > > What is the best way to remove file like this?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Brad
Wed Sep 15 15:09:45 CDT 2004

Actually these particular files are remnants in an old shared profile
directory that I am not using... SO, basically they are files just "out
there" on the drive that need deleted..

Thanks,

Brad
"Dave Stoecker" <david_stoecker@hotCOFFEEmail.com> wrote in message
news:%235OD1xomEHA.3372@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> There should be no need to boot into safe mode...
> Are we talking about roaming profile folders on the server, or regular
> workstation profiles?
> If the first, logged in as (an) Administrator, you can just take ownership
> of the folders (as Javier pointed out above) if need be.
> If the second - Have you tried deleting the profiles from (right-click) My
> Computer>Properties>User Profiles ???
>
> DS
>
> "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
> news:em9GJQomEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks for that. We are using a win2K small business server and a win2K
> > member server. I've never booted either server into safe mode but am
> > assuming it can be done? Both have files I am unable to delete....
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brad
> > "Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
> > news:%23zwAZfbmEHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Depends on the O/S.
> > > Safe Mode / Command Line only and Delete *.* or RD the directory.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> > > Melbourne Australia
> > >
> > > "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
> > > news:#CuYZJbmEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > > I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across
some
> > > files
> > > > that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of
> > > these
> > > > files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea
> > > why I
> > > > would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get
the
> > > > properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this
> > > item." In
> > > > each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...
> > > >
> > > > What is the best way to remove file like this?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Dave
Wed Sep 15 22:31:36 CDT 2004

I see - probably quickest to just take ownership of the directory (replace
owner on subdirs) and do the delete. Just a handful of clicks...

Cheers,
Dave

"Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
news:%23jqQwA2mEHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Actually these particular files are remnants in an old shared profile
> directory that I am not using... SO, basically they are files just "out
> there" on the drive that need deleted..
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
> "Dave Stoecker" <david_stoecker@hotCOFFEEmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%235OD1xomEHA.3372@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> There should be no need to boot into safe mode...
>> Are we talking about roaming profile folders on the server, or regular
>> workstation profiles?
>> If the first, logged in as (an) Administrator, you can just take
>> ownership
>> of the folders (as Javier pointed out above) if need be.
>> If the second - Have you tried deleting the profiles from (right-click)
>> My
>> Computer>Properties>User Profiles ???
>>
>> DS
>>
>> "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
>> news:em9GJQomEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks for that. We are using a win2K small business server and a win2K
>> > member server. I've never booted either server into safe mode but am
>> > assuming it can be done? Both have files I am unable to delete....
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Brad
>> > "Henry Craven" <IUnknown@Dot.Nyet> wrote in message
>> > news:%23zwAZfbmEHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > Depends on the O/S.
>> > > Safe Mode / Command Line only and Delete *.* or RD the directory.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
>> > > Melbourne Australia
>> > >
>> > > "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:#CuYZJbmEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > > > I am trying to clean up some files on our HD and have run across
> some
>> > > files
>> > > > that were stored in old user profiles that I cannot delete. Some of
>> > > these
>> > > > files are in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders. I have no idea
>> > > why I
>> > > > would not be able to delete them. I can't even right click to get
> the
>> > > > properties. It simply tells me 'Properties not available for this
>> > > item." In
>> > > > each case, the filenames are absolutely huge...
>> > > >
>> > > > What is the best way to remove file like this?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks,
>> > > >
>> > > > Brad
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>