Endless, Infinite, Never Ending folder... How to delete?!

[johnnya]

Have a look at this Tutorial. I hope it helps.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html
Regards
JohnnyA

 

[noisyscanner]

What's all this about a qulifying previous version of Windows?

 

[johnnya]

It simply means that you should have had a paid Windows Licence before. You apparently had because you had Vista installed before you purchased the Win 7 upgrade.

 

[noisyscanner]

Ah... I see. I'll give it a go tomorrow as I have the day off for the Royal Wedding.

 

[seavixen32]

Have you checked the folders to see what's there? If you've no further use for the Windows.old folder you can get rid of it. Useful information below.

How do I remove the Windows.old folder?

 

[noisyscanner]

I pointed out in post #21 that this doesn't work. The disk cleanup application crashes. http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...r-ending-folder-how-delete-3.html#post1346271

 

[MacGyvr]

You are someone else has fooled with permissions on the C:\ (System) drive to gain access to files and folders Microsoft does not want you to have access to. You or they have somehow killed all or some of the Junction points (Killed for the lack of a better term) making them into real folders, instead of virtual folders, and has cause a endless loop.

You may notice your hard drive filling up because of the endless loop recreating file and folders endlessly.

Have you ever heard of the phrase "Don't fool with mother nature"? Well there should be a big sign on the Win 7 system drive "Don't fool with permissions on the System drive, you'll be sorry".

You've made this sound like Microsoft is holding something hostage. The folders in question are not real folders. They are junction points to locations on the hard drive. The user CAN access everything in these locations, without changing any permissions.

You are correct that this is the cause of the problem, but the explanation is a bit shaky.

 

[MacGyvr]

I don't have a Windows 7 Install disk! Just a Toshiba upgrade disk. I popped that in and re-installed Windows 7 but all it did was wipe my programs and files and backup all my other stuff to Windows.old.000. Windows.old is still there!

You can do a clean install with the upgrade disk. Choose to format the drive before installing.

 

[MacGyvr]

To the OP. Use a utility boot disk (Hiren, Ultimate, etc.) to boot the computer and delete the folder. Even a bootable disk with Linux will work. This isn't difficult, and it's been going on too long!

 

[noisyscanner]

@Macgyvr - I tried Linux and it didn't work. I haven't tried the others, though. I might do the "format disk" option on my upgrade disk. I didn't see it there but I miss things...

 

[johnnya]

Just 1 more thought NS. If the Win 7 Upgrade Disc was just a standard retail version with Win 7, you would also have to make sure you have all the drivers for your Toshiba. But I see by your earlier post "Toshiba upgrade disk" That you probably have this covered. Have a good day off and say hello to Kate & William for us all.
Regards
JohnnyA

 

[noisyscanner]

Oh I'm not going to the Royal Wedding if that's what you thought! It's just a public holiday here in England - so I get the day off. Anyways, I'm guessing the drivers installed automatically last time I tried anyway but they don't show up in the "Unistall a Program" windows like they did the last time. Everything is as normal though.

 

[seavixen32]

Watched it all on TV in glorious high definition and have to say it was a right Royal occasion.

Just off to a street party to celebrate and right on cue the sun is shining.

 

[noisyscanner]

"Watched it all on TV in glorious high definition and have to say it was a right Royal occasion." - Sounds like an advert for BBC HD or Sky + HD or similar.

 

[seavixen32]

You're right. It does, but I didn't intend it to.

I'm not an ardent Royalist, but my wife is, and it would have been rather churlish of me not to watch it with her.

 

[noisyscanner]

Very. I'm backing up my stuff (again... I changed my files around) for another re-install of Windows. Let's hope this works!

 

[seavixen32]

My fingers are crossed as we speak!

 

[noisyscanner]

Right well don't keep them crossed all afternoon... This might take a while.

 

[noisyscanner]

It worked! I didn't post last night because I was too tired... Anyways, all the folders in my C:\ drive now are Program files, Users and Windows. There was a "PerfLogs" folder but I found that this was safe to delete. Thanks for your help, guys! Have a good weekend!

 

[seavixen32]

Pleased to hear your problem is solved. Like yourself, I'm a recent recruit to WSF and very impressed with the quality of the help here.

Have a good weekend yourself too.