"Access Denied" even with administrator status - Microsoft Windows

I am trying to delete a file under the Program Files directory in Win
XP Pro SP 2, but I get an "Access Denied" modal dialog box, even
though my user name has administrator status. This directory tree
seems shows up as Read Only in the Properties dialog, but I get the
same "Access Denied" when I try to remove the read only status.

I ran into the problem attempting to install MySQL; it was unable to
write a file all of a sudden during the install process.

What's going on? How can I get around this and delete old files under
this directory tree?

Try it in safe mode (logged on as Administrator), or boot to a command prompt with an installation CD and try it.

linx4phil@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I am trying to delete a file under the Program Files directory in Win
> XP Pro SP 2, but I get an "Access Denied" modal dialog box, even
> though my user name has administrator status. This directory tree
> seems shows up as Read Only in the Properties dialog, but I get the
> same "Access Denied" when I try to remove the read only status.
>
> I ran into the problem attempting to install MySQL; it was unable to
> write a file all of a sudden during the install process.
>
> What's going on? How can I get around this and delete old files under
> this directory tree?

--
Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

Mike Walsh wrote:
> Try it in safe mode (logged on as Administrator), or boot to a command prompt with an installation CD and try it.
>
> linx4phil@gmail.com wrote:
>> I am trying to delete a file under the Program Files directory in Win
>> XP Pro SP 2, but I get an "Access Denied" modal dialog box, even
>> though my user name has administrator status. This directory tree
>> seems shows up as Read Only in the Properties dialog, but I get the
>> same "Access Denied" when I try to remove the read only status.
>>
>> I ran into the problem attempting to install MySQL; it was unable to
>> write a file all of a sudden during the install process.
>>
>> What's going on? How can I get around this and delete old files under
>> this directory tree?
>
Sometimes all it takes is a reboot, to clear whatever lock some process
may have on the file you're trying to delete. I had that happen to me a
couple of weeks ago.

possibly a .dll or other system file hasn't been dropped from the ram
yet.
usually means its in use
reboot and try again
or you can try some of the programs that will help you do it (for
free; dont buy anything)

On Jun 9, 10:25 am, linx4p...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am trying to delete a file under the Program Files directory in Win
> XP Pro SP 2, but I get an "Access Denied" modal dialog box, even
> though my user name has administrator status. This directory tree
> seems shows up as Read Only in the Properties dialog, but I get the
> same "Access Denied" when I try to remove the read only status.
>
> I ran into the problem attempting to install MySQL; it was unable to
> write a file all of a sudden during the install process.
>
> What's going on? How can I get around this and delete old files under
> this directory tree?