Trying to delete A file

[evilhugbear]

Hello, i am trying to delete a file for a program in order to copy a patched version of the file. Everytime i try vista says i need permission and i can't delete. My account is an Admin. I also tried to do it logged in as the default admin and it still didn't let me. Does anyone know how to fix this?

-Thanks

 

[H2SO4]

Try booting to safe mode (press F8 at startup) and replacing the file there.

 

[evilhugbear]

Try booting to safe mode (press F8 at startup) and replacing the file there.

Ok thank you I did not think of that.

also i have not gone into safe mode in a while, and i forgot how. Could you tell me real quick?

 

[H2SO4]

Press the F8 key repeatedly during the earliest stages of the boot process, until you see a menu asking whether you'd like to go into safe mode, safe + net, normal mode...

Obviously, choose "safe mode" from that menu.

 

[evilhugbear]

ok i will try that now

 

[evilhugbear]

i just tried that and nothing happened...
are there any other ways to get into safe mode without pressing the power button while in windows, because this can jack up the pc.

 

[Flavius]

i just tried that and nothing happened...
are there any other ways to get into safe mode without pressing the power button while in windows, because this can jack up the pc.

Explain this exactly.Can't you go into in safe mode right?You have corrupted keyboard or you have trouble with USB Legacy Support in BIOS

PC Accessories - Issues when USB Legacy Support is Disabled

 

[323K13L]

hi everyone i have exact problem with deleting a file i get a message that you do not have permission to perform this action. but im already have ful access and turn off UAC (as some people advise but still no help) so do you mean that when i have to delete a file i can only delete that in safe mode????

 

[Flavius]

so do you mean that when i have to delete a file i can only delete that in safe mode????

Yes of course you try it in safe mode.But maybe happen even safe mode no help for example caused by wrong name file.In this situation use any liveCD Linux for example Damn Small Linux, Download the ISO :burn it boot it and remove things what you want.Do you also have trouble with keyboard? - this means also probably with USB Legacy Support ?

 

[stew2]

You can try moving the file to another location then rebooting and deleting it. Or you could make a file and name it exactly the same as the file you want to delete and move it to where that file is. This will cause it to overwrite that file and you should now be able to delete it.