Can't delete photos or docs Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss Can't delete photos or docs in the Windows Vista forums; I get the following error messaqe: Error 0x80070570 : the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. I've got vista home premium and a lenovo laptop. What's going on?...

[ussneches]

I get the following error messaqe: Error 0x80070570 : the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
I've got vista home premium and a lenovo laptop. What's going on?

[felix8406]

We need more info. Where are these photos or documents located? Did you download them to your PC or eternal drive?

[ProCookie]

Error 0x80070570 was a nightmare for me during the Windows Vista Beta's but it seemed like it was fixed for the RTM. In your case it could be a hard drive problem or just Vista being silly like it was for me. I suggest reformatting and reinstalling Vista and see if that fixes it. All though you would lose all your personal files and documents so its all a bit of a pickle on what to do Lets see if any other guys have any fixes first.

[Snuffy]

Leveno is Chineese make... there has been reported rumors of SPYWARE added prior to being shipped back to the USA...
I for one would do a COMPLETE DOS LOW LEVEL FORMAT of the HDD. then reinstall Vista

Also here is MS report on what to do.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910359

[ussneches]

Downloaded pics directly from cam to PC. Located in windows picture folder.
Documents made on PC with Corel Business tools.

[Snuffy]

Try deleting the items with

Documents made on PC with Corel Business tools.

other wise you do not have access to them.
you might also try to change the default open with...

[Znod]

I would try deleting them as administrator. Also, would try a repair install of Vista, if you are able, before formatting and reinstalling.

[Snuffy]

1. Try this for owner ship:
If you have problems with permissions, select file...goto
> properties....take ownership....then change permissions.
> take ownership of the file
> - right click file, click properties
> - click security tab
> - click advanced
> - click owner tab
> - click edit
> - click administrators group
> - click ok
> - click ok to the message
> - click ok twice more to close out all properties dialogs
> now that you are the owner of the file, you can change the permissions
> on
> the file even though you do not have explicit permission to do so.
> however,
> you still can't modify that file - you have to give yourself that
> permission.

if that fails you can try this:
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Note: Editing the registry has the potential to cause serious (and unrecoverable) damage to your PC. If you are at all uncomfortable editing the registry, please do not attempt the following.
The first step is to create a registry file. You can do this by opening Notepad (Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Notepad) and copying and pasting the following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t"
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Save the file with the name Ownership.reg and close Notepad.

Double-click your Ownership.reg file to apply it to the registry.

You will have to grant access, click Continue: (unless you Disable UAC)

The registry editor will give you a security prompt, click Yes.