Cannot delete folders under my profile only.

I get access denied cannot remove when try to delete folders under my profile only. Other users on the same computer are able to remove. I am registered as an administrator in the user profiles. In addition, I am not able to save the file of Firefox. Other users can download.  Seems to have started after a windows update - not sure. System Restore didn't help. XP SP3, current updates. Thanks for any help I receive. Anything I can try before you create the new profile?

Check your permissions.  Most of the permissions for the files and folders under "My Documents" folder are inherited from the permissions set on the folder 'My Documents'.  The one piece of information that you left out was if you have XP Pro or XP Home. To check or set your permissions, right-click on a file or folder, then select 'Properties', then click on the 'Security' tab at the top, then click "Advanced".  If you do not have a Security tab is for the following reasons:

(1) you have XP Pro and you use the sharing files Simple - in this case, refer to the following article:
"How to disable the file sharing simple and how to set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307874 >

(2) you have XP Home... in which case, you must start mode safe mode as an administrator for the 'Security' tab appears.

Another method, although it's ugly, is to use the command "cacls" from a command prompt window.

HTH,
JW

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