Windows 10: These two folders won't delete because it says i have no permission to/access denied! :V

So, I got a new-ish computer, and i've been struggling to get all my files in the right places
It all worked! but one way to get some files was loading parts of my backup and having them saved in a folder called 'restore' on my desktop. but two extra folders that are pretty much void of anything are still there. old program files folders
these folders I can't delete because I don't have the permissions somehow
how to I permanently get rid of these random useless folders?

:)

 

0 byte folder cannot be deleted Problem

I have a 0 byte folder and I can't delete it. I'm using win 7 64 bit.
please help *Cry :cry:

It says access denied when trying, please login as admin blah blah msgs....

I've searched the net for hours, Trying unlocker, fileassassin, and all other 'file deleter' programs out there. tried on safe mode, tried the cmd commands, even in cmd it says access denied, tried the closing explorer.exe and doing the command. I tried changing permissions and atrributes and it says you do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings. I logged in as the Administrator and still no hope.

the folder originally contained all my movies but since then i moved(using the move command) all of them someplace else(on another hdd) and I thought it was gone but the folder is still there, 0 bytes. It was shared when i deleted it and still appeared on the shared folders list but inaccessible coz it was already deleted so i 'unshared' the folder from the shared folders list. and so the problem began. the folder is still there and it is undeletable

One surefire way to do it without deleting my files is copying all other files to another HDD and reformat it and copy it back again but my hdd is currently contains 1 tb out of 1.36 and i dont have any hdds with that free space to use.

ALSO I CAN'T OPEN THE FOLDER it says

Location is not available

'directory' is not accessible.
Access is Denied.

i think its more of a windows glitch than a virus problem

help??? *Frown

 

Unable to access a folder, it denies permission

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with permission.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.1. Is the issue specific with a particular folder?

2. What is the complete error message?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• 
  Permission issue.
  
• 
  Corrupt User Account.
  
• 
  Damaged files.
  

I suggest you to try the steps under the section Issue 1:
I get an "Access Denied" error message when accessing or working with files and folders
in the following article and check if it helps.

"Access Denied" or other errors when accessing or working with files and folders in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2623670

Note:

1. Applies to Windows 10.

2. You may need to be logged on as an administrator to change file and folder permissions.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Folder Access Denied - Cannot delete folder

Attempting to delete a folder tells me I need administrator permission, even though I am an administrator.

Trying to view the contents of the folder says "Access is denied."

Under the security tab, it says "You must have Read permissions to view the properties of this object. Click Advanced to continue."

Under Advanced, it says "You must have Read permissions to view the properties of this object. Click Continue to attempt the operation with administrative permissions".

Clicking "Continue" says "You do not have permission to view or edit this object's permission settings." under both Permissions and Effective Access.

Clicking "Change" to change the ownership gives me the same error - I am unable to change the ownership settings of the folder.

Any suggestions?