Unable to delete folder


  1. htb2050
    Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Unable to delete folder


    Hey guys. I had installed windows 8 RP on a separate partition. I wanted yo get rid of it so I removed its entry from boot menu but now I am unable to delete the folders left after it such as windows, windows.old and programfiles.

    The error is that you need permission from trusted installer to delete file.
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  3. Brink
    Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello HTB,

    If you didn't want anything on the Windows 8 partition, then you should be able to just delete or format the Windows 8 parittion to delete everything on it.

    Dual Boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 - Delete Windows 8

    Hope this helps,
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