In a message dated 11/28/2007 9:12:13 PM Atlantic Standard Time,  
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Hi

I have a USB external drive (F:) running on my home build  'puter - OS is 
XP SP2 with all updates

There are folders and files  in F:\ - all files can be deleted/modified. 
All folders are marked  read-only and as a consequence I can not delete 
any files within these  folders.  I can not delete the read only 
attribute of these folders  or subordinate folders

The message I get is

Error Deleting File  or Folder

Cannot delete XXXXX.XXX: Access is denied
Make sure the  disk is not full (it is not) or write protected and that 
the file is  currently not in use (it isnot being used)

These files/folders were  copied from the PC to a DVD then to the 
external drive.

I use this  drive on a daily basis to do Quicken backups without problem

Does  anyone have any thoughts on how to delete these  files?

Thanks
Preston



Preston,
     1st question is have you tried highlighting and  right-clicking the 
files then properties to un-check the 
     read-only box? If so, is Quicken running when you  try to delete? 
Perhaps closing the quicken program
     first would free up your options. 
     Just some ideas from someone not familiar with the  workings of quicken!
 
    -Phil Williams-



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