Kill System File

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Jaamie

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Office Version
  1. 2016
Platform
  1. Windows
Working under Vista

I try to Kill a system file such as "desktop.ini" in a folder I am trying to clear out before removing. I get Err code 53.

How can I delete this file?

Thank you,

Jim
 

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