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How to delete a file protected by Windows
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Mar 15, 202624477 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I have a portable hard disk which at one time was installed in a PC and windows XP installed on it. Now I am using it as a backup and I want to delete the Windows directory from it, but when I try to delete the Windows directory I am getting an error that I cannot delete it. The hard disk is connec…
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Right-click on the partition and select the Security-tab. Click Advanced. First: Take ownership of the folder/partition (close all dialogs to apply the change, and Open it again). Second: Set Full-access for your account/All Users-account. That shou…
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