Can't delete windows.old folder

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  1. win7noob
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       New #21

    just so you know Will....

    you'd wanna go to the command prompt
    then go to C:\ by typing:
    cd\
    then type:
    rd /s /q windows.old
    with the spaces
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  3. WillSkiies
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    Windows 7 64bit
       New #22

    command prompt


    yeah


    all good
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  4. simono1
    Posts : 36
    Windows 7 Pro- 32bit.
       New #23

    Thank you on removing Windows.old files


    Thanks Brink (Shawn).... You da man!
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  6. Brink
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    You're most welcome Todd. :)
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  7. jkeifer3
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       New #25

    win7noob said:
    just so you know Will....

    you'd wanna go to the command prompt
    then go to C:\ by typing:
    cd\
    then type:
    rd /s /q windows.old
    with the spaces
    Very nice! Glad I found your reference to the command prompt. Nothing within the Windows GUI worked! Kudos!
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  8. monalisa62003
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    windows 7
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    I have this problem. I've tried everything lol not sure how command prompt works and there is no option for "Previous windows installation" in disk cleanup
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  10. Brink
    Posts : 72,052
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       New #27

    Hello Monalisa, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if you may be able to use OPTION THREE in the tutorial below to delete your C:\Windows.old folder. Be sure to follow it exactly though to make sure that you are using the correct drive letter since it may not always be C: at boot.

    Previous Versions - Restore Files and Folders

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  11. monalisa62003
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    windows 7
       New #28

    Done it !!
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  12. Brink
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    That's great news. :)
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  13. arfang
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Found this thread as I searched for the answer to the same problem. Disk Cleanup worked! Thank you very very much. I have been trying a lot of solutions, including cmd deletion and the taking the ownership method and the Unlocker freeware but this one solved the problem. Very good thread!
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