speedofsound Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I've never posted in the T&C forum before (that I can remember), so I figured for this post I might as well summarize all my current problems into one post to make things easier. I'd appreciate help with what you can. Thanks. I once used a program called Window Blinds which was within Object Desktop, which was within Stardock. I tried to uninstall this program and for the most part it worked, but when I went to the program files I still saw the stardock folder. Inside it were two files from Window Blinds. I tried to delete them and I got this: The two files are wbhelp.dll WbServ.dll Even though there are only two files, I can still select and use the themes that came with Window Blinds. I have located the registry entrys, but I'm not sure if deleting those will allow me to fully uninstall stardock. I also need help accessing the folder containing the theme, desktop, and appearance files. There are some options (mostly from Window Blinds) on these lists that I would like to delete. I assume that if I delete the files they will be removed from the list. Lastly, I'm having a problem uninstalling Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. I installed it and found out (sadly) that my computer cannot run it (I still have the Xbox version :thumbsup: ). Since I don't need it and it's a memory sucker I tried to uninstall it. Here's what happened: Followed by: From what I've read this has happened to many people. I also read that the best solution to this is deleting the files, followed by the registry entrys. I'm not sure about that, but I have located the registry entrys and am awaiting some input. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "(bleep) you" right under your nose. Try it sometime. I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "(bleep) you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Access denied usually means you do not have permissions to delete the files. There are 3 possible causes for this: 1. The files are in use, you cannot delete files that are running. Try booting in safe mode and deleting them. 2. You don't have write/delete access to the files. Right click the files, select Properties, and then select the security tab. the files attributes are there. Make sure all the allow boxes are ticked and NONE of the deny boxes are ticked. 3. You don't have ownership of the files. As in step 2 this option is under the advanced security section. Now, I need to ask what Windows version you are running, as that will effect how much you can actually play with security on files. [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bac_Talan Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ will help with deleting the files. I once shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.Pics or it didn't happen. I hate my generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedofsound Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Access denied usually means you do not have permissions to delete the files. There are 3 possible causes for this: 1. The files are in use, you cannot delete files that are running. Try booting in safe mode and deleting them. 2. You don't have write/delete access to the files. Right click the files, select Properties, and then select the security tab. the files attributes are there. Make sure all the allow boxes are ticked and NONE of the deny boxes are ticked. 3. You don't have ownership of the files. As in step 2 this option is under the advanced security section. Now, I need to ask what Windows version you are running, as that will effect how much you can actually play with security on files. I'm running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I was able to delete Wbhelp.dll but not Wbserv.dll The unlocker couldn't get the other one. When i go under properties I don't have a security tab, but I did uncheck read-only. I'm assuming that once I'm able to delete those files they will dissapear off my list of appearances and themes. If that's not the case then I'll still need help accessing those files. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "(bleep) you" right under your nose. Try it sometime. I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "(bleep) you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 If you do not have a Security tab then that's because of two possible reasons: 1. You're running XP Home edition. You may want to try Bac_Talan's option there, as XP home is a swine when it comes to security. 2. If you're running XP Pro then simple file sharing is turned on by default, and that makes Pro into a home style system. To turn Simple file sharing off do the following: Go to My Computer, and click on the Tools menu, select Folder Options. Click the View Tab and scroll down to the bottom. Untick Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended) and click OK. Your system should now should have the Security tab back. Don't forget this is for XP Pro only and not XP Home. [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedofsound Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 I now have my security tab back. All my permissions are set to allow except for special permissions which has no allow or deny box checked. I cannot figure out how to check allow. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write "(bleep) you" right under your nose. Try it sometime. I think, even, if I ever die, and they stick me in a cemetery, and I have a tombstone and all, it'll say "Holden Caulfield" on it, and then what year I was born and what year I died, and then right under that it'll say "(bleep) you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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