It's most likely a temporary folder that a software installation
or update failed to clean up. .NET Framework is noted for
this problem.

Access is Denied Error Message - Windows XP Pro:
(should work with Media Center)
(Note: Simple File Sharing is always on for XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Also read these articles about how to take ownership of files.
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

XP Pro Security Settings For XP Home
http://tweakhound.com/xp/xpperm/xpPerm1.htm

Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional
http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx

There is also a utility named: Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

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"BillVa" <BillVa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BED7CD86-CBF3-4F10-A5E9-C16140213DE2@microsoft.com...
>I have Windows XP Media Center Edition on my computer and I'm the only
>user.
> Over the yrs I have done 4 complete system restores on the computer. Each
> time I've done one a strange folder appears on a secondary drive. It's
> always
> just a jumble of letters and numbers, like this:
>
> 1f51b16e8f7767f039c58f34385d83f3
>
> I can't either access the folders or delete them. I've tried to change the
> attributes from read only but that doesn't work and when I've tried to
> delete
> the folders I get 'access is denied' error messages.
>
> Can anyone please help?