> "JDR" <jd.r[ at ]ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"StephenB" <sboots[ at ]mvps.org> wrote in message
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>>> "McLaren" <mclaren[ at ]uni.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"McLaren" <mclaren[ at ]uni.net> wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> "StephenB" <sboots[ at ]mvps.org> wrote in message
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>>>>>> "McLaren" <mclaren[ at ]uni.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>I'm trying to delete an old OneCare backup from external drive
>>>>>>>and I'm told that access is denied. I don't use OneCare any more.
>>>>>>> What is the easiest way to delete this old backup?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>TIA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have a look at this forum FAQ post:
>>>>>>
http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1698096&SiteID=2>>>>>>
>>>>>> Note that you may need to work your way backwards out of the folder
>>>>>> tree
>>>>>> by
>>>>>> deleting the contents of the lowest level folder, then the folder,
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> contents of the main backup folder created by OneCare, and then
>>>>>> finally
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> backup folder at the top level of the drive after it is empty.
>>>>>> -steve
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Stephen Boots sboots[ at ]mvps.org
>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live
>>>>>> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>>>>>>
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowsonecare/default.aspx?siteid=2>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried and managed to delete only contents of one folder
>>>>> other no joy. It still says "You can't delete..."
>>>>
>>>>Probably my problem is that I have no Onecare installed on
>>>>this PC where I want to delete the old backup. I'll try to
>>>>work it out somehow. Thank you for your help.
>>>>
>>>>Jdr
>>>>
>>>
>>> The trick might be to do the properties (share the folder/take
>>> ownership)
>>> at
>>> each level of the folder tree. Delete the contents of each folder (turn
>>> on
>>> view
>>> hidden files and folders in Explorer options) and then delete the
>>> folder.
>>> Repeat
>>> for the folder that this folder had been located in. Repeat from the top
>>> level
>>> of the drive. Having OneCare on the PC or not is not a factor in being
>>> able to
>>> delete the tree. It *is* a miserable pain!
>>> -steve
>>> --
>>> Stephen Boots sboots[ at ]mvps.org
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live
>>> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>>>
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowsonecare/default.aspx?siteid=2>>
>>
>>No. I can't delete my old backup of OneCare from external drive
>> either from XP nor Vista. I suspect that this problem occurred
>>because these are my very first backups when my PC had
>>a different name at that time.
>>
>>I tried all possible ways know to me and implemented your
>>instructions, but with no results.
>>
>>None-the-less THANKS.
>
> It is not impossible to delete the backups, just annoying. If you were
> able to
> delete one folder, you are on the right track, but have overlooked one
> little
> step, possibly because the documentation I provided sucks (yes, I know
> that the
> steps are not perfect!).
> Don't give up. If formatting the drive is out of the question, contact
> support
> for OneCare via email.
> How to reach support (FAQ) -
>
http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2> -steve
> --
> Stephen Boots sboots[ at ]mvps.org
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowsonecare/default.aspx?siteid=2