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Old 06-11-2006   #1 (permalink)
DefiningDavid


 
 

how to delete windows.old

I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of
space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient
privledges, but I am the administrator.

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Old 06-11-2006   #2 (permalink)
SirSwade


 
 

RE: how to delete windows.old


I am getting the same error. Because of multiple installs I have a
windows.old and a windows02.old (name?). I was able to delete the second
directory, but am getting the insufficient privledges when trying to delete
windows.old.

-SS

"DefiningDavid" wrote:

> I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of
> space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient
> privledges, but I am the administrator.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-11-2006   #3 (permalink)
Kevin Oliver


 
 

RE: how to delete windows.old

Try taking ownershipt of the windows.old folder first and check what
permissions are set on the folder

"SirSwade" wrote:

>
> I am getting the same error. Because of multiple installs I have a
> windows.old and a windows02.old (name?). I was able to delete the second
> directory, but am getting the insufficient privledges when trying to delete
> windows.old.
>
> -SS
>
> "DefiningDavid" wrote:
>
> > I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of
> > space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient
> > privledges, but I am the administrator.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-11-2006   #4 (permalink)
DJ TECH


 
 

RE: how to delete windows.old

I simply logged in safe mode, and went straight to windows.old and sent it to
the trash. afterwards, it was taking too long, so i went to the disk clean up
option and emptied the trash can.
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