deleting system files ? ? ?


  1. windowsfree
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    deleting system files ? ? ?


    Had to do a reinstall of Win 7 Pro and now I want to delete the Windows.old folder.
    I am the only usr on this system, and the OS says I need permissions to delete.
    (see screenshot attached of folder I want to delete). Can someone assiste me in deleting this folder? Thanks.
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  3. mikedl
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    Have a look here.
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  4. Jacee
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    Windows.old Folder - Delete
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  6. windowsfree
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    Thanks, I missed that when I did a search, I appreciate it.
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  7. windowsfree
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    windowsfree said:
    Had to do a reinstall of Win 7 Pro and now I want to delete the Windows.old folder.
    I am the only usr on this system, and the OS says I need permissions to delete.
    (see screenshot attached of folder I want to delete). Can someone assiste me in deleting this folder? Thanks.
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  8. Jacee
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    Click on the red triangle in the upper right corner :)
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