Err Msg When Deleting File: Access Denied (67368)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q67368
SYMPTOMS
When you try to delete a file, you receive the error message:
Access denied
CAUSE
This most commonly occurs when the file has the Read-Only attribute set.
The Read-Only attribute prevents a file from being deleted or modified.
WORKAROUND
If the file has the Read-Only file attribute set, use the ATTRIB command to
remove that attribute and then delete or modify the file. For example, to
remove the Read-Only file attribute from MYFILE.DOC, type attrib -r
myfile.doc at the MS-DOS command prompt and
then press ENTER.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the ATTRIB command, refer to your MS-DOS
documentation.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/10/2003 |
| Keywords: |
KB67368 |
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