What should I do if the "~1" folder in the Win7 system D drive cannot be deleted?

  

In the Win7 system folder option settings, we can display hidden files and folders. After opening the display hide, a folder named “~1”” cannot be deleted in the D drive. This folder is a one-click GHOST backup folder. Due to the special nature of the folder, it was done on the anti-delete. Some settings, let's take a look at the "~1" folder cannot be deleted.

Solution:

1. Select the file or folder you want to delete (as described in this article "~1 folder");

2 Right-click on the folder -- "Properties --" to switch to "Security" tab;

3, click on the bottom right “ Advanced & rdquo; button -- "Switch to & ldquo; Owner ”tab;

4. Click on the "edit” button--" in the "Change owner to ” box, click on your current username;

5, change the owner of the file to the current user name, such as Administrators;

6, while checking the "replace sub-container and object owner" option (folder), all the way to determine, In this way, you have ownership of the folder;

7, back to the "security" option in the "group or user name" in addition to the administrators three options selected to delete;

8, all the way click OK.

After the above settings are completed, we can delete the “~1” folder. If the user finds other folders that cannot be deleted during daily use, you can also try to solve the problem by the above method. Of course, the reason why the folder cannot be deleted is various, and the user can try several methods.

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