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Just to add, I am using Windows 7 professional
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Just to add, I am using Windows 7 professional

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You need to stop print spooler &nbsp; service and then try deleting the folder<br />
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You can also try this fixit.<br />
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Close all apps and then run this fixit.<br />
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<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/</a><br />
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Reboot computer and check.<br />
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Ded9
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You need to stop print spooler   service and then try deleting the folder

You can also try this fixit.

Close all apps and then run this fixit.

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/ [http://support.microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/]

Reboot computer and check.



Ded9

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I managed to solve my own problem in the end. &nbsp;I took permission of the 'FileRepositry' folder. &nbsp;I was then able to change permissions on the particular driver folder I needed to access and removed the folder
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I managed to solve my own problem in the end.  I took permission of the 'FileRepositry' folder.  I was then able to change permissions on the particular driver folder I needed to access and removed the folder

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I am trying to delete a folder within C:\Windows\System32\Driver<wbr />Store\File<wbr />Repository<wbr />.<br />
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I am greeted with the error &quot;You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder&quot;. &nbsp;I have tried with 2 different user accounts that have local administrator priviledges but cannot remove the folder.<br />
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I am having trouble with an HP printer driver and I want to remove a folder within this location and start again
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I am trying to delete a folder within C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository.

I am greeted with the error "You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder".  I have tried with 2 different user accounts that have local administrator priviledges but cannot remove the folder.

I am having trouble with an HP printer driver and I want to remove a folder within this location and start again

You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.