How can I remove debris folders


  1. fhlamartin
    Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    How can I remove debris folders


    I am unable to remove folders left as debris from a custom reinstallation of 32-bit Windows 7 (Home Premium.). I reinstalled the system because the regular upgrade installation from Vista had left me with a corrupted Administrator account (Among other symptoms, the corrupted account could not manage other accounts.) The reinstallation corrected the basic problem.

    After the reinstallation I deleted as much of the Windows.Old folder (byproduct of the reinstallation) as I could. I am left with the following debris: "C:\windows.old\users\lamartin\documents\presentations\". The presentations folder is empty. I am unable to remove it.

    The folder is not shared. I have set permissions for all users (including "Authenticated Users", "SYSTEM", "LOCAL SERVICE", "NETWORK SERVICE", "FredLamartin", "Admonistrators", and "Users") up to Full Control. Nonetheless, the folder cannot be deleted due to lack of permission.

    I believe I could remove all of the debris if I could delete the folder at the bottom of the pile. Anyone have any suggestion?
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  3. chev65
    Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
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    Try using this utility to remove that stubburn file.
    DelinvFile - Utility for Deleting Invalid Files and Folders
    Last edited by chev65; 08 Jan 2010 at 17:10.
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  4. wallyinnc
    Posts : 1,607
    Windows 7 x64 finally!
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    Pls check this tutorial: Windows.old Folder - Delete
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  6. richc46
    Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    Follow the instructions from our tutorial again (as given in above post)

    Then use this

    CCleaner - Home
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  7. jfar
    Posts : 5,840
    Vista Ult64, Win7600
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    Hi, try this.
    CleanUp Utility

    Use the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to remove Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003

    Or this.


    Unlocker
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/
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