Can't delete windows.old folder

Hello Brink, thank you for Disc Cleanup tip.
I decided to join this forum because of it.
Good work :)

Timo said:

I've upgraded to windows 7 RC from the beta and it created a windows.old folder. I've deleted all the files inside the folder that i was able to delete, but couldn't delete the windows and program files folder in there->not able to delete the windows.old folder.
When I try to delete the windows.old folder I get a message "You require permission from administrators to make changes to this file".
I'm an admin and only user on my system and already given myself all possible rights and ownership of the folder.

How can I delete this folder?

open my computer
open C:\ via properties
open clean
open advanced
click remove -
click OK
click ok
-this will clean your HDD or all old windows versions. hint windows.old
then everything else you click OK, it includes all older RESTORE point also, and leave the latest GOOD Restore points.
PS: This is the RECOMMENED WAY by MS.... No fuss No mess just do it.

its a minor issue realy but i want that stupid folder gone .
i did the disc clean up and the files are gone but when i try to delete the folder it says could not find this item

i open disc clean up and i tick delete previous versions of windows ( 8kb)

it still remains

mmmm

WillSkiies said:

its a minor issue realy but i want that stupid folder gone .
i did the disc clean up and the files are gone but when i try to delete the folder it says could not find this item

i open disc clean up and i tick delete previous versions of windows ( 8kb)

it still remains

mmmm

W

Right click the folder>properties>security> who is the owner? You may need to take ownership to delete the folder. Instruciton on how to are here Take Ownership Shortcut

Hope this helps and let us know if you need help

Ken

zigzag3143 said:

WillSkiies said:

its a minor issue realy but i want that stupid folder gone .
i did the disc clean up and the files are gone but when i try to delete the folder it says could not find this item

i open disc clean up and i tick delete previous versions of windows ( 8kb)

it still remains

mmmm

W

Right click the folder>properties>security> who is the owner? You may need to take ownership to delete the folder. Instruciton on how to are here Take Ownership Shortcut

Hope this helps and let us know if you need help

Ken

Actually Win 7 will do this for you..
1. Go to Desktop
2. open my computer
3. move to C:
4. right click properties
5. click clean up
6. More options
7. plz read it states if you have any old windows files it will remove them.
click clean up

try this....
go to command line
rd /s /q windows.old

ive tried the command link , the disc cleanup , taking ownership .





no biggy altho im a clean freak when it comes to my comp i dont want any junk on it lol

ive tried a different command and it works

to bad i deleted history and forgot the command

ah well


SF ftw !