Hi Shashi, In Windows Explorer, right click on one of the folders, then select Properties. Make sure the Read Only check box is totally unchecked, and click O.K. You will be asked if you want this for all files and sub-folders. Click yes. Now the folder should delete in the usual way. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shashi Gothivarekar Sent: 09 January 2005 08:03 To: Blindtech(List); Access-UK Subject: [access-uk] CDs in Windows XP help? Hi friends, I have a CD RW which I used to have to transfer data between my Desktop and The laptop both with Windows98 S E. I have about 4 folders on the CD which I want to erase and put some new ones on. I have now migrated to Windows XP on both machines. My question is how do I achieve the above mentioned objective. I tried to do it from within Windows Explorer and Easy CD Creater but it comes back saying 'Access denied' presumably because either the folders or the files in them have a 'read only' attributes. Could somebody kindly suggest a way out please. Many thanks in advance. Shashi. Sunny Manchester U. K. shashi.g@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ramdas.g@xxxxxxxxxxxx -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 06/01/2005 ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq