Folder with Custom Settings Cannot Be Deleted at Command Prompt

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt at a command prompt to delete a folder that has been customized using the Customize This Folder option, you may receive the following response:

Access denied

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by the presence of a hidden folder named Folder Settings in the folder you want to remove.

RESOLUTION

To remove the Folder Settings folder, use either of the following methods:

• Remove the custom folder settings in Windows Explorer by clicking Customize This Folder on the View menu, clicking Next, and then clicking Remove Customizations.



• Remove the System and Read-Only attributes of the Folder Settings folder at the command prompt.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior can occur with any supported file system in Windows 2000.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb