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An attempt to update to the Windows 8 preview orphaned a "windows" folder and I cannot get rid of it. I have ownership and full permissions for the folder and all children. There are no corruptions in the file system and I am at a loss! I have tried all NTFS permissions, unlocker, etc. PLEASE HELP! :sleepy:
 

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not the windows.old folder

it is actually named c:\$WINDOWS.~BT and it will not go away, it has 8GB of windows 8 preview files in it.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-BitAMD FX-6100 3.3Ghz X6 (OC to 3.8Ghz)16GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600Mhz (DOMINATOR)RADEON 6670 1GB DDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SELF BUILT / SCCINC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
CPU
AMD FX-6100 3.3Ghz X6 (OC to 3.8Ghz)
Motherboard
MSI 990FXA-GD65 AM3+
Memory
16GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600Mhz (DOMINATOR)
Graphics Card(s)
RADEON 6670 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
ONBOARD REALTEK 8.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER 24"
Screen Resolution
1600X1200
Hard Drives
128GB CRUCIAL SSD (WIN7)
500GB CGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID (ENCRYPTED DATA)
250GB CGATE 7200 (LINUX)
1TB WD RAPTOR (EXTERNAL BACKUP)
PSU
685W APEVIA ICEBERG (3-COLOR LED)
Case
APEVIA X-DREAMER II (BLACK/BLUE LED) MID TOWER
Cooling
CORSAIR H80 LIQUID COOLING
Keyboard
CYBORG v5 BACKLIT
Mouse
LOGITECH MX518 1800dpi
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30 Mbps
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Thanks Brink

The cleanup of system files worked... you da man... I learned something new today when I thought I knew it all LOL :)
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-BitAMD FX-6100 3.3Ghz X6 (OC to 3.8Ghz)16GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600Mhz (DOMINATOR)RADEON 6670 1GB DDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SELF BUILT / SCCINC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
CPU
AMD FX-6100 3.3Ghz X6 (OC to 3.8Ghz)
Motherboard
MSI 990FXA-GD65 AM3+
Memory
16GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600Mhz (DOMINATOR)
Graphics Card(s)
RADEON 6670 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
ONBOARD REALTEK 8.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER 24"
Screen Resolution
1600X1200
Hard Drives
128GB CRUCIAL SSD (WIN7)
500GB CGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID (ENCRYPTED DATA)
250GB CGATE 7200 (LINUX)
1TB WD RAPTOR (EXTERNAL BACKUP)
PSU
685W APEVIA ICEBERG (3-COLOR LED)
Case
APEVIA X-DREAMER II (BLACK/BLUE LED) MID TOWER
Cooling
CORSAIR H80 LIQUID COOLING
Keyboard
CYBORG v5 BACKLIT
Mouse
LOGITECH MX518 1800dpi
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Other Info
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @ITSec_Pro or check my webpage here: www.viruskiller.us
Brink is da man.. thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-BitAMD FX-6100 3.3Ghz X6 (OC to 3.8Ghz)16GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600Mhz (DOMINATOR)RADEON 6670 1GB DDR5
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SELF BUILT / SCCINC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
CPU
AMD FX-6100 3.3Ghz X6 (OC to 3.8Ghz)
Motherboard
MSI 990FXA-GD65 AM3+
Memory
16GB CORSAIR DDR3 1600Mhz (DOMINATOR)
Graphics Card(s)
RADEON 6670 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
ONBOARD REALTEK 8.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays
ACER 24"
Screen Resolution
1600X1200
Hard Drives
128GB CRUCIAL SSD (WIN7)
500GB CGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID (ENCRYPTED DATA)
250GB CGATE 7200 (LINUX)
1TB WD RAPTOR (EXTERNAL BACKUP)
PSU
685W APEVIA ICEBERG (3-COLOR LED)
Case
APEVIA X-DREAMER II (BLACK/BLUE LED) MID TOWER
Cooling
CORSAIR H80 LIQUID COOLING
Keyboard
CYBORG v5 BACKLIT
Mouse
LOGITECH MX518 1800dpi
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Other Info
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @ITSec_Pro or check my webpage here: www.viruskiller.us
You're welcome. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
 

My Computer My Computer

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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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