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  • Monday, May 07, 2012 6:56 AM
     
     
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    I am running win8 x32 c.p1 i gets problem in win8 so i install win7 after installation  there is a windows.old folder talking up like 10 gigs of my HD.  The disk cleanup tool isn't work so what can i do to remove this folder.
     

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  • Monday, May 07, 2012 7:48 AM
     
     
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    If you did not format your computer then indeed an old Windows folder containing the Windows 8 files will remain on your disk. Have you followed the steps in this document:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/How-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder

    If that did not work you can also select the folder and select delete, this will manually remove the folder.

     
  • Monday, May 07, 2012 8:08 AM
     
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    Hi,

    if you cannot delete the folder try the following:

    You have to change the ACL and then you can delete the folder.

    Run Command Prompt as admin and type in the following commands:

    takeown /F C:\Windows.old\* /R /A
    cacls C:\Windows.old\*.* /T /grant administrators:F
    rmdir /S /Q C:\Windows.old\



    Kind regards,

    Tim
    MCITP, MCTS
    http://directoryadmin.blogspot.com

    This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.