Cant delete 'Windows' folder

[skrillek]

As simple as it sounds, it was an old hdd that had windows on it and there is a folder on it still called 'windows' with system32 folder in it, i have changed permissions and who owns it and yet i still cant delete it with admin rights. the folder has a lock on it but idk what else to try

 

[Brink]

Hello Skrillek,

Would formatting the drive be a viable option?

 

[skrillek]

it would but i wont have enough space to move 250gs of data

 

[Brink]

In that case, see if you may be able to delete the subfolders in it first, then the Windows folder.

If not, then see if you may be able to delete the folder at boot.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/55721-folder-delete-command-prompt.html

 

[GokAy]

You can also delete from a Live Linux - Download - Linux Mint

 

[skrillek]

thank you i will try these out when i next restart the pc

 

[skrillek]

i have another problem, it only happens when i open raw video footage, if it hasn't been compressed to h.264 windows media player opens fine but also a window saying installing pinnacle studio 17 opens every time... and i had it before but i deleted the files before uninstalling the program.

a little while in it has an error but it is really annoying

 

[GokAy]

Try scanning with CCleaner both cleaner and registry sections. See how it goes.

 

[skrillek]

yeah i did that and it did pick it up but it still does it :/

 

[Brink]

How's it going with the Windows.old folder?

 

[UsernameIssues]

i have another problem, it only happens when i open raw video footage, if it hasn't been compressed to h.264 windows media player opens fine but also a window saying installing pinnacle studio 17 opens every time... and i had it before but i deleted the files before uninstalling the program.

a little while in it has an error but it is really annoying

Let pinnacle studio 17 install*, restart the computer and then uninstall pinnacle studio 17 the normal way.


*Let us know if the installation fails.

 

[skrillek]

it fails and i couldn't figure out how to start dos at boot

 

[Brink]

In that case, you might see if the free program Malwarebytes FileASSASSIN or Unlocker may be able to delete the folder.

 

[Layback Bear]

Are you sure you are not booted in the drive that this Windows Folder is in?