Help: How to delets deleted account's protected file in xp

[Harrypotter_fan]

Well, I just deleted an account and had made a protected file in it and forgot to delete it, and now I can't delete it . Can anyone help?

Thanks.

 

[omkarjere]

Well, I just deleted an account and had made a protected file in it and forgot to delete it, and now I can't delete it . Can anyone help?

Thanks.

What do u mean by can't delete ? post a screen buddy

 

[SciD]

Did you use any software to protect the file? I had once protected a folder with Magic Folders but when I formatted my main drive the protected folder was back forthe view of everyone.

 

[Prakash]

If you mean by files in "my documents/desktop" then it should be in x:\Documents and Settings\username\

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

No, that folder was made private with the previous user account. Then I deleted the account. So the folder is still private and I can't access it.

 

[Abhas]

Try using a software called Unlocker.

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.5.exe

maybe it can help.. not sure though....

 

[Prakash]

If those private files are in user profile folder then try this control panel - system properties - advanced tab - user profile - settings and delete that user profile files.

or try this http://techbold.com/2007/06/access-another-user-private-folder-in.html

 

[MattW]

I had this problem once, I had to manually reassign permissions for the account's files to my own account, which I think involved the command line. There is a knowledge base article about the issue on the Microsoft website, I've long since lost the link to it, but I'm sure a search on their site will bring it up.