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Date:	Tue, 25 Jan 2005 12:20:24 EST
To:	cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject:	Re: Problem uninstalling/deleting cygwin
Message-Id:	<VA.00001110.00302c25@thesoftwaresource.com>
From:	Brian Keener <bkeenerReMoVeAnTiSpAm AT thesoftwaresource DOT com>
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In-Reply-To:	<1106670496.10021.18.camel@linuxpc.lune>
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Neven Luetic wrote:
> I am able to change owner and permissions of these files to whatever I 
> want, but I can not delete them ("Permission denied"). 
>  
> What should I do, to get a clean new install?
>
Have you completely rebooted (never hurts just to make sure) and followed the 
directions in the FAQ:

http://cygwin.com/faq.html

for "How do I uninstall all of Cygwin?"

Also you do not mention what OS which might help you get help.

bk



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