Microsoft KB Archive/220148

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Folder with Custom Settings Cannot Be Deleted at Command Prompt

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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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

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