Can not remove Windows.old

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  1. Tews
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    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    one is windows.old the other is windows001.old..
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  3. johnwillyums
    Posts : 4,663
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    Tews said:
    one is windows.old the other is windows001.old..
    Yep but they're not doing any harm right?
    Just seems a lot of hassle to regain less than ten MBs:)
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  4. therachelfactor
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    Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
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    Another option:


    I had this same problem, and I could not delete the file even by using the Disk Cleanup wizard. I ended up using this tutorial for deleting a folder using the command prompt (Folder - Delete from Command Prompt) and it finally got rid of it!
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