Windows.old folder

[Rich]

Has anyone tried to delete this folder after installing the new release?
I'm getting errors saying i have insufficient permissions but i'm logged in
as administrator. I also can't empty the recycle bin and it may be related
to this issue also.

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

In past builds, the best way to delete was to take owner ship of the file.
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[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

I had this also - yeh ownership should work a treat )

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[Rich]

I guess I took ownership the wrong way because it still won't do the delete.

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Reboot into safe mode and then try deleting it.
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[Josh Einstein]

I've got the same problem.

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[roman modic]

Hello!

You now have to edit the rights to allow "Full control"
to the new owner(s) (administrator(s)).

Cheers, Roman

 

[Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)]

What worked for mem is I renamed it to "WindowsJUNK" all one word, and
deleted that. I think from renaming it I must have broken the permissions or
something on it, but usually renaming it when it says it can't be deleted,
means that you can delete it ;o)

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[Hutman Gal]

i have used a thirnd party boot CD (bartPE in my case) and it worked fine