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I am using Windows 8.1, and am trying to remove a directory (specifically a Cygwin install directory). I keep getting this error:
You need permission to perform this action. You require permission from MY_MACHINE\michael to make changes to this folder.
I am logged in as MY_MACHINE\michael so why am I getting this error?
I tried running del cygwin in the command prompt with administrative privilidges, but the directory is still there. How can I delete this directory?
michael
Posted 2014-10-22T00:49:49.800
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I know nothing about Cygwin, but as far as the permission issue try using runas.
runas /profile /user:michael "C:\cmd.exe"Then in the new prompt try running your remove folder command. – Robin Hood – 2014-10-22T05:42:43.373Try using
rmdir /S /Q "C:\foldertodelete". del is for files, rmdir is for directories and their files. – Robin Hood – 2014-10-22T06:29:59.967this can happen when a handle is still open to this folder. Search for open handles to this folder with ProcessExplorer. – magicandre1981 – 2014-10-22T16:13:37.810