Unable to delete .xml file in folder "Application Data"

[DoctorGordanBens]

Hi All,

I've got serious trouble with my security settings.
I installed "ntl netguard" software on my laptop, however an error
occured during the installlation. Therefore I tried to un-install the
software again, but again an error occured.
Now there are some .xml files left in the folder

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ntl

Does anybody have a clue how I can delete these .xml files or even
better the whole ntl folder?

Thanx for your help!

[DoctorGordanBens]

You can try to use a small sofware unlocker 1.7.It works perfectly for
me.Make a search through Google
andre

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Andre DeLemarre

[DoctorGordanBens]

Good clue, but unfortunately it didn't work

Thanks anyway!

[DoctorGordanBens]

No it doesn't...think the problem is that the particular file is a
"Read-only" one...

Do you know I can change this. (right click - properties doesn't work)

Thanks, Jens

[DoctorGordanBens]

"Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote on Sat, 12 Nov 2005:

>> Does anybody have a clue how I can delete these .xml files or even
>> better the whole ntl folder?
>>
>> Thanx for your help!


Hi Schochen

Have you tried logging in as another Admin user (or the built-in
Administrator) and then deleting the files? It may be Windows is locking
them as "in use" when you are logged in to that profile. . .

If that doesn't work, I would try this:

[1] Open a Command window and shut down any other running programs.
Open Task Manager with Ctrl+Alt+Del

[2] In Task Manager look on the Processes tab and select Explorer.exe,
Click on the End Process button. (Your desktop and taskbar will
disappear and you'll be left with just Task Manager and the Command
window. Don't panic! :-) Leave Task Manager open and return to the
Command window.

[3] Now at the prompt type:
rd /s /q <path><foldername> <enter>
Type: exit <enter> to close the Command window.

[4] Go back to Task Manager and on the Applications tab click the button
for New Task. In the box that pops up type: Explorer <OK>. Your desktop
should return to normal. Close Task Manager and reboot.

Hope this helps.

--
Nightowl

[bugmenot]

I don't know if this worked for the other person, but it was just the trick for me.

I was helping someone restore some data and had their files copied to a temp folder on my computer. When I was done I couldn't delete files with the xml extension (and the right click options were limited to very basic open/open with/etc, no delete or properties or ...).

Following the described method sorted it right out. Does MS W XP act like every xml file is in use or not to be messed with? Anyway,thanks.