"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File (298345)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q298345 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to delete a file, you may receive the following error message:
Cannot delete filename: Access is denied.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
However, the disk is neither full nor write-protected and the file is not in use by anyone else.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you do not have the permissions necessary to delete the file under the NTFS file system.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, ask the administrator to grant the necessary permissions.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/30/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbnofix kbprb KB298345 |
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