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From: Ivan Lenev <lenev AT spymac DOT com>
To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: Re: Re: Help with deleting Cygwin shortcuts
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Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:55:47 -0700
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I'm pretty sure that I have full access since I'm the only 
user, and I don't see a "Security/Permissions" Tab in the 
properties of any of my files. I'm running WinXP Home, and 
no file sharing.

-Ivan Lenev 

On Tue Feb 8 18:51 , Peter Rehley <peter AT rehley DOT net> sent:



On Feb 8, 2005, at 5:23 PM, Ivan Lenev wrote:

> Hello!
> Can someone help me with deleting all the files from the
> \Cygwin directory?
> I was able to delete about 99% of the files in the
> directories, but some files stated that they cannot be
> deleted because "Access is Denied. Make sure the disk is
> not full or write protected." I tried everything 
from 'Safe
> Mode' to deleting with Cmd. All of these files are
> Shortcuts to some other files. Ex. d:\cygwin\etc\hosts
> cannot be deleted.
> I even tried cutting them into the recycle bin. I am also
> sure that the shortcuts are not used by any programs or
> services.
> Any help would be appreciated!!!
>
> -Ivan Lenev
>
>
Have you tried change or looking at the permissions on the 
shortcuts?

Enjoy,
Peter
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-Ivan Lenev




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