File access denied: you need permission to everyone to make changes to this file

Hello.  When I try to delete a file on an external hard drive on a network, I get this error message:

"File access denied: you need permission to everyone to make changes to this file."
I tried to take possession of the file, but there is no security or any other option to do.  Here's what I see when I click on properties:
In general, details, previous Versions
Under "Details", the owner is listed as "Everyone".  At the bottom of the box, there is a link "remove properties and personal information."  If I click on that I have two options: 'Create a copy with all of the properties deleted' or "Remove the following properties from the file."  If I select "owner" and click ok, nothing happens - the owner is always listed as "Everyone" and I can't delete it.
I am running windows 8.
I am the administrator.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Doug

Step 1: Open the file properties

Step 2: Open the security option, and then click on allow list of user options and select your user name.

Step 3: Select allow and any other option. Then, closed.

Step 4: then open the file again. Now you can remove it.

Hope that it will workzzzz...

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