Destination Folder Access Denied

[thehawk71]

I'm trying to DELETE a file but keep encountering the 'access denied' message.

[Solomon]

See this thread for more help : Cannot delete file: access denied
How to delete an access denied folder
http://forums.techarena.in/vista-fil...ent/795392.htm

[timon]

This is due to some program accessing that file also that program can be virus so first uninstall most recent application and scan for viruses check in task manager for unknown process and end task it another reason can be that file is linked to some application so that cant be deleted...

[Dr. V]

In order to get rid of the above issue, you need to follow the below steps mention.

1) Right click on file.
2) Then click on properties.
3) After that you need to click on security.
4) Afterwards click on advanced.
5) After that you need to click on owner in top tabs, then you need to edit it.
6) Finally you need to highlight the user you want and after that click on apply and then click on ok tab. Hope so it may resolve your issue.