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zero97537

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Hello, I have problem with two folders delete
First, my Windwos Vista mess and I install new Windwos Vista
old Windwos Vista move to catalog Windwos.old and Programs Files.old
I try repair old Windwos nad everything what write here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933168

Restart Computer, but problem still exist and I cannot find solutions :cry:
I install again new Windwos Vista, all folders be:
Windwos.old
Programs Files.old
Users.old
Windwos.000
Windwos.Vista
Programs Files.Vista
Users.Vista

So I have 3 versions of Windwos Vista in one HDD :shock:
I delete these folders:
Windwos.old
Programs Files.old
Users.old
Windows.00

But folders Windwos.Vista , Program Files.Vista and Users.Vista I can't delete, it give me errors I don't have right permission, wtf?

All full permissions set to these folders but I still cannot delete folders :cry:

I try many tutorials, like this:
How to delete files and folders

I try programs:
Unlocker, File Deleter

Still problem exist :shock:


I wonna delete these folders because they over 7 GB:eek:


Any ideas how to delete these files ?
 

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Hi zero97537,

Have you tried running Disk Cleanup to see if it removes them? It will usually have some kind of option to clean left over installation files.

If not, try taking ownship of the files first, then see if you are able to delete them.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html

Hope this helps you,
Shawn
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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    Custom
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    17.3" UHD IPS touch
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    512 GB M.2 SSD
Why don't you just backup all your data (e-mail, documents, pictures, music, favorites etc) and format the partition at setup ?
 

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System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Duo [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-P31-DSL
    Memory
    4 GB A-DATA
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar 300 GB
If you don’t have your personal data to worry about, then the best thing to is to reinstall Vista as a new install and when you get to the prompt to choose the drive, click on advanced and delete the partition and then recreate it. Or using windows explore, open each folder and select all and delete. And anytime you get to a file that you can’t delete, unselect it and delete the rest. You will end up with only few files on you system that you can’t delete. Disconnect from the Internet to avoid getting viruses, stop all the services and then see if you can delete the rest.
The problem that you’re having is that the system is still keeping some files open within those folders and that is why you can’t delete those folders. Good Luck.
Tom,
 

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