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Posted: 03-07-2006, 03:25 PM
Rich
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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.


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Andre Da Costa [Extended64]
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-07-2006, 04:07 PM
In past builds, the best way to delete was to take owner ship of the file.
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"Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
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> 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.
>

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Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-07-2006, 04:20 PM
I had this also - yeh ownership should work a treat )

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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In past builds, the best way to delete was to take owner ship of the file.
> --
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> Andre
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> "Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
> news:uo$WbsfQGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>>
>
>

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Rich
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-07-2006, 08:21 PM
I guess I took ownership the wrong way because it still won't do the delete.


"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In past builds, the best way to delete was to take owner ship of the file.
> --
> --
> Andre
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> "Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
> news:uo$WbsfQGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>>
>
>

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Andre Da Costa [Extended64]
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-07-2006, 09:29 PM
Reboot into safe mode and then try deleting it.
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"Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
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>I guess I took ownership the wrong way because it still won't do the
>delete.
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OTj7XFgQGHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> In past builds, the best way to delete was to take owner ship of the
>> file.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
>> news:uo$WbsfQGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-08-2006, 02:54 AM
I've got the same problem.

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"Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
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>I guess I took ownership the wrong way because it still won't do the
>delete.
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OTj7XFgQGHA.516@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> In past builds, the best way to delete was to take owner ship of the
>> file.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
>> news:uo$WbsfQGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> 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.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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roman modic
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-08-2006, 08:58 AM
Hello!

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

Cheers, Roman

"Josh Einstein" <josheinstein@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
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Zack Whittaker \(R2 Mentor\)
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-08-2006, 10:56 AM
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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"roman modic" <modicr@astral-it.com> wrote in message
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> Hello!
>
> You now have to edit the rights to allow "Full control"
> to the new owner(s) (administrator(s)).
>
> Cheers, Roman
>
> "Josh Einstein" <josheinstein@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ERPeulQGHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> I've got the same problem.
>>
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Hutman Gal
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Re: Windows.old folder
Posted: 03-08-2006, 11:05 AM
i have used a thirnd party boot CD (bartPE in my case) and it worked fine

"Rich" <budzinski@rti.org> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
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Steven Wabik
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windows.old folder
Posted: 06-11-2006, 07:10 PM
what is the windows.old folder for?
and how do i get rid of it?


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