Help, can't get rid of Vista

Sirrel Squirrel · 12 Aug 2007 at 19:01

Ages ago when the Vista RC was out I installed it onto one of my hard drives but left a lot of other files on there that I need. I've only just remembered that the RC is still on there, if I highlight the folder and press delete I can't delete it because a message saying "FXSEXT.ecf access denied" Anyway of forcing a delete?

stickroad · 12 Aug 2007 at 19:08

Have you got more than one partion?

Sirrel Squirrel · 12 Aug 2007 at 20:54

On the drive with Vista there are no partitions, so there is just a Windows folder with all my other files. My version of XP is running off a different drive.

I may have to borrow a HDD from work and just backup everything I need and then wipe the drive with Vista on it.

PhillyDee · 12 Aug 2007 at 21:17

Try deleting the file by holding CTRL(?) instead of moving to the recycle bin. I know that sometimes helps.

Sirrel Squirrel · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:10

Na that didn't work, just get an access denied message.

Vundu · 13 Aug 2007 at 08:22

Use a program like unlocker to delete them, you can right-click to delete them or do it on next reboot if it cannot do them straight away.

Sirrel Squirrel · 13 Aug 2007 at 09:44

Vundu said:
Use a program like unlocker to delete them, you can right-click to delete them or do it on next reboot if it cannot do them straight away.

Cheers will give that a try

marc2003 · 13 Aug 2007 at 11:02

i had problems deleteing vista directories from within xp in the past. i try browsing the folder structure down a few levels but i still couldn't get rid. even in safe mode after taking ownership of the folders/files, it wouldn't go. in the end i had to juggle my stuff around and format the partition. it was the only way.

admittedly i didn't try any 3rd party tools. you might have some luck with those.