Question: I am unable to delete, rename and even force delete (using /F in cmd.exe) a bunch of files. These were created during some updates etc and in a different drive than C root drive. Using Windows XP SP3. Any help, suggestions?

CMD.EXE gives error access is denied while deleting

Answer: 
This really worked:

1. Start in Safe Mode
2. Log in as Administrator
3. In My Computer, rename (may not be necessary)
4. Right click on the file and choose Properties.
5. Select the Security tab.
6. Tick "Full control" which automatically ticks all the other boxes as well.
7. Click "Apply" and then "OK"
8. On the file, right click and "delete".

I had hundreds of sub-folders with these EULA files. They were all Microsoft warnings about the use of some Microsoft product I had downloaded, in about fifty different languages. Don't you just hate the sheer arrogance of Microsoft stopping you controlling your own computer?

This worked for me. After rebooting several times they have not reappeared. I now need to check what other crud was installed by Microsoft without my consent, and take back control.
Reboot in [Safe Mode](http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm) and then try to delete them as an administrator.

You should also be able to boot off a 3rd party OS disk (like a Linux Live CD, or a Windows PE disk) and go remove them, that way your copy of Windows CAN'T stop you. :)

HTH