Weird File Permissions

TheFlom · Mar 9, 2003, 11:37 PM

So after installing SP1 I had a folder on my D: drive (an NFTS partition from the main drive) named: 4780b5b9abf616b97f
I can't open it, I can't delete it, I can't change the permissions of it, total access denied. I've been logged in as administrator, I've been in safe mode, can't access it in CMD (haven't tried true dos because I don't have a floppy and don't know any other way to boot into it). A week ago, I moved an important folder into there and now I can't get it out. I've tried copying it to other places but that doesn't work either. Any help?

UberLord · Mar 11, 2003, 12:06 AM

If you right click on it, does it give the same options as the Recycle Bin?

TheFlom · Mar 11, 2003, 01:11 AM

no

UberLord · Mar 11, 2003, 10:27 AM

Try logging in as administrator and taking ownership of the directory

nieves · Mar 13, 2003, 02:21 PM

What do you mean by "can't access it in CMD"? Have you tried safe mode with CMD mode? If all fails you could make it hidden and forget about it

It's lame, but I have a folder I can't delete, either. The only way I can do it is to to boot from another HDD as I can't use a boot disk (NTFS filesystem). But it doesn't bother me now that I set the hidden attrib on it

merry · Mar 13, 2003, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nieves
as I can't use a boot disk (NTFS filesystem)

Just asking... you could boot from your xp cd and take the repair choice (don't remember actual actions/names by heart) then hand-delete it?

nieves · Mar 13, 2003, 02:40 PM

Haven't tried that. But I don't see why it could work.... or why it shouldn't, either

Couldn't hurt to try... Thanks!

Oh, I forgot I "lost" my xp cd "recently". What a shame!

Mar 9, 2003, 11:37 PM	#1
TheFlom DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Weird File Permissions So after installing SP1 I had a folder on my D: drive (an NFTS partition from the main drive) named: 4780b5b9abf616b97f I can't open it, I can't delete it, I can't change the permissions of it, total access denied. I've been logged in as administrator, I've been in safe mode, can't access it in CMD (haven't tried true dos because I don't have a floppy and don't know any other way to boot into it). A week ago, I moved an important folder into there and now I can't get it out. I've tried copying it to other places but that doesn't work either. Any help?

Mar 11, 2003, 12:06 AM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	If you right click on it, does it give the same options as the Recycle Bin? __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Mar 11, 2003, 10:27 AM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Try logging in as administrator and taking ownership of the directory __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Mar 13, 2003, 02:21 PM	#5
nieves personality tweaker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jormania Posts: 288 Rep Power: 0	What do you mean by "can't access it in CMD"? Have you tried safe mode with CMD mode? If all fails you could make it hidden and forget about it It's lame, but I have a folder I can't delete, either. The only way I can do it is to to boot from another HDD as I can't use a boot disk (NTFS filesystem). But it doesn't bother me now that I set the hidden attrib on it __________________

Mar 13, 2003, 02:40 PM	#7
nieves personality tweaker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jormania Posts: 288 Rep Power: 0	Haven't tried that. But I don't see why it could work.... or why it shouldn't, either Couldn't hurt to try... Thanks! Oh, I forgot I "lost" my xp cd "recently". What a shame! __________________

Mar 11, 2003, 01:11 AM	Thread Starter #3
TheFlom DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	no