Cannot delete locked folders from previous installation with full own


  1. sccservice
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    Cannot delete locked folders from previous installation with full own


    An attempt to update to the Windows 8 preview orphaned a "windows" folder and I cannot get rid of it. I have ownership and full permissions for the folder and all children. There are no corruptions in the file system and I am at a loss! I have tried all NTFS permissions, unlocker, etc. PLEASE HELP!
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  3. Brink
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    Hello sccservice,

    Do you mean the C:\Windows.old folder??

    Windows.old Folder - Delete
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  4. sccservice
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    not the windows.old folder


    it is actually named c:\$WINDOWS.~BT and it will not go away, it has 8GB of windows 8 preview files in it.
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  6. sccservice
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    Thanks Brink


    The cleanup of system files worked... you da man... I learned something new today when I thought I knew it all LOL :)
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  7. sccservice
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    Brink is da man.. thanks
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  8. Brink
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    You're welcome. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
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