Force delete of protected system files


  1. talisman
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    Force delete of protected system files


    I am reorganising my software to have only Windows functional files on drive C:/ and all other files on drive D:/.
    I cannot delete Program files, Program Files(X86) and similar from drive C:/ because system will not allow access to the files.
    Can anyone please advise how to overcome this system limitation.
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  3. paul1149
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    The easiest way to do it is from a Linux boot disk. I recommend LinuxLiteOS. Suggest you take a disk image backup first.
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  4. logicearth
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    Umm...you should not be trying to delete those folders....You are just going to break things.
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  6. Layback Bear
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    talisman said:
    I am reorganising my software to have only Windows functional files on drive C:/ and all other files on drive D:/.
    I cannot delete Program files, Program Files(X86) and similar from drive C:/ because system will not allow access to the files.
    Can anyone please advise how to overcome this system limitation.
    I have a silly question.

    Why are you wanting to do such a thing?
    I would suggest leaving Windows 7 protected files exactly where Windows 7 put them.
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  7. Emulators
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    windows must know where your new program files folded is located so copy paste wont do good in this case. i have 2 links in case you need to do it for ssd SSD Boost Manager Seamlessly Moves Files and Programs Between Hard Drives and if you just move just cos you want Nifty Way to Safely Move Folders or Programs to Another Drive or Partition in Windows 7 | Gizmo's Freeware

    i hope there will be no trouble for me cos i never read any rules, ppl need help i post solution if i know
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