Cannot delete the file, access is denied

try to format the old drive hard could not
all files deleted but can not delete 2 files adobe indicates that access is denied

Schroeder7952,

To add to what mysoul said, you can also try the following:

To resolve this problem, you must turn off Simple file sharing, and then take ownership of the folder:

1.

Turn off Simple file sharing:

one.

Click Start and then click my computer .

b.

On the Tools menu, click Folder Options , and then click the view tab.

c.

Under Advanced settings , clear the use simple file (recommended) sharing , and then click OK .

2.

Right click on the folder that you want to take control and then click Properties .

3.

Click the Security tab, and then click OK in the Security message, if an unknown device appears.

4.

Click Advanced , and then click the owner tab.

5.

In the name list, click your user name, administrator , if you are logged in as administrator, or click the Administrators group.

If you want to take ownership of the contents of this folder, click to select the check box Replace owner of subcontainers and objects .

6.

Click OK .

You may receive the following error message, where folderis the name of the folder you want to take care of:

You are not allowed to read the contents of directory folder . Do you want to replace the the directory permissions with permissions granting you full control? All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.

7.

Click Yes .

8.

Click OK , and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and the contents of the folder .

More information can be found in 810881 KB.

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