Windows.old - cannot delete


  1. occam54
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    Windows.old - cannot delete


    I just updated to Win 7 (Pro) from Vista (Business)

    It took a couple of goes, as I neglected to uninstall Kaspersky during the first pass.

    Now I have 'Windows.old' directory under C: which I am unable to delete (dated and time-stamped at about the time as my first attempt).

    When I try to delete it, it complains that 'this item is no longer under C: '

    How can I delete this entry from the C: directory listing? (If it really does not exist any more, why is it showing up as a directory?)


    PS I have seen the tutorial here:
    Windows.old Folder - Delete

    it does not work for me.

    thanks
    Last edited by occam54; 20 Jan 2010 at 16:22. Reason: discovery of other similar threads
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  3. bobkn
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    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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    Try the Disk Cleanup utility. It can remove windows.old, if it's still present.

    (Quick way to get to it: enter "disk" in "Search programs and files".)
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  4. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Welcome occam54, Have a look at this thread and see if that solves your problem.
    how to delete windows old?
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  6. Brink
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    Hello Occam, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if you can delete the C:\Windows.old folder from a elevated command prompt instead then.

    Folder - Delete from Command Prompt

    Hope this helps,
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