windows xp help

[moulton712]

ok so i reloaded windows xp media center, works fine but in windows explore (not explorer) i still have a few folders i want to get rid of, but when i click on them it says the folder is not accessible, access denied. this was from a former account. i am the admin but still can't get in there. i want to wipe those clean.

[240Knightrider]

I would recommend unlockerhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/Unlocker_d4660.html

but it had a virus the last time I downloaded it, but it was really easy to get rid of, so Use it at your own risk. BUt its a awesome program when it comes to that stuff...works everytime

[PoorManQ45]

You said you reloaded Windows.

Did you do a parallel install or did you delete the partition and then reinstall the OS?

A parallel install leaves all your files alone while installing windows into a different folder. This causes huge registry problems. Also it leave viruses intact from your previous install

[240Knightrider]

forgot to add, you should still be able to delete in safe mode.

[moulton712]

a windows reloader came on my comp. it's a new way for them to not spend money and not giving you the disks.

it erased everything that was under my user.the hp version of xp is horrible, cause i can't delete anything from the previous users. this is my problem. windows is clear of viruses and everytime i reload windows it gives me my 30 day trail period of norton back.

[Philipio]

Just use Windows PE or an Ubuntu live CD, hell, any bootable OS. Ubuntu's the easiest way in my opinion. Just download it, burn it, boot into it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Live_CD explains the concept.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download to download it.