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Unable to delete windows.old

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cireluz -  
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Good evening, after installing Seven I find myself with a windows.old file that I can't delete: you do not have administrator rights even though I am. Thank you.
Configuration: Windows 7 Firefox 3.5.3

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Answer 1 / 18
nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
To permanently delete Windows.old, go to the Start menu, type in the search "Disk Cleanup", and click on it.
The program will load, then click on Clean up system files.

The program will load one last time.

Check Previous versions of Windows.
Finally, click OK.

This process completely removes Windows.old.

Source: https://www.commentcamarche.net/informatique/windows/221-supprimer-le-dossier-windows-old-sous-windows-10/

You can mark it as [RESOLVED].
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UNTEL
 
No, because this option "previous Windows installations" is not always offered.
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nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
Well, it's that you've already deleted Windows.old
I don't see why Windows wouldn't detect your old Windows.
Or maybe you have this Windows.old with a few small files or even nothing in it at all.
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inana Posted messages 1366 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   371
 
It worked for me, thank you.
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Olivier316
 
Thank you, my friend!
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paf
 
very useful tip, and to think we had the solution right under our noses. thank you very much my friend
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Answer 2 / 18
nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
Are you sure you clicked on Clean system files and checked Previous Windows installation(s)

PS: If you have made several attempts to delete Windows.old, this folder will become increasingly damaged.
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The Crow
 
Personally, I find your answer just right, my friend, your solution works very well.
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Answer 3 / 18
Destrio5 Posted messages 99820 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 324
 
---> Download OTM (OldTimer) to your Desktop.

---> Right-click on OTM.exe and select Run as administrator.

---> Copy (Ctrl+C) the text below:

:processes
explorer.exe

:files
C:\Windows.old

:commands
[purity]
[emptytemp]
[reboot]

---> Paste (Ctrl+V) the previously copied text into the box Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved.

---> Now click on the MoveIt! button and then close OTM.

If a file or folder cannot be deleted immediately, the software will prompt you to restart.
Accept by clicking YES.

---> Post the report located in this folder: C:\_OTM\MovedFiles\
The name of the report corresponds to the time of its creation: date_time.log
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cireluz
 
here
All processes killed
========== PROCESSES ==========
No active process named explorer.exe was found!
========== FILES ==========
File/Folder C:\Windows.old not found.
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: Administrator
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: All Users

User: Default
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: eric
->Temp folder emptied: 71609199 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 38823 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 26987232 bytes

User: Public

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 3286 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 0 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 94.07 mb


OTM by OldTimer - Version 3.0.0.6 log created on 10272009_232455

Files moved on Reboot...

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...
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cireluz
 
Sorry, but I put it on my desk; I should have mentioned that.
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cireluz
 
Here is the result of the OTM
All processes killed
========== PROCESSES ==========
No active process named explorer.exe was found!
========== FILES ==========
File/Folder C:\Windows.old not found.
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: Administrator
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: All Users

User: Default
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: eric
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 37294 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 15268879 bytes

User: Public

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 1502 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 0 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 14.60 mb


OTM by OldTimer - Version 3.0.0.6 log created on 10272009_233523

Files moved on Reboot...

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...
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cireluz
 
Anyone?
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Answer 4 / 18
nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
I'm not arrogant, but I'm just trying to solve problems.
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e-toile
 
Hello. I pretentiously solved the nocad13 solution; it's crazy, it works by itself. Generosity and sharing are very beautiful values. Thank you.
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nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
All the pleasure is mine, it really makes me happy to BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
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Answer 5 / 18
nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
You're welcome.
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apipop
 
Thank you to nocad13, I've been desperately searching for the solution for a while... and it worked.
Best regards, apipop
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Winter NighT
 
A big thank you Nocad!! I would add that there is no pretense in his message, he is just providing the solution.....
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QUATREL
 
THANK YOU NOCAD13 YOUR SOLUTION IS DEFINITELY THE RIGHT ONE
THANK YOU THANK YOU
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Answer 6 / 18
Destrio5 Posted messages 99820 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 324
 
Try Unlocker:
https://www.commentcamarche.net/telecharger/utilitaires/22737-unlocker/
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cireluz
 
already done the same battle
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Answer 7 / 18
Destrio5 Posted messages 99820 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 324
 
Is Windows 7 installed on the C drive?
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cireluz
 
yes, that's correct
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Answer 8 / 18
flo
 
What a pretentious guy this nocad lol but he's right, if you click well on "Clean up system files" and check "previous Windows installations" it does delete the "windows old" file and I've managed to free up 113GB and my PC has never worked so well. I think we need to read carefully what people tell us huh "noob but not stupid", I don't know who is more stupid now lol. In any case, your message is nothing intelligible now :)
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Answer 9 / 18
Nuance
 
Hello
Firstly, we are not talking about the same thing here
In some cases, when you delete windows.old, a part remains like a remnant, that is to say C:\Windows.old\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SecuROM\UserData

For me, and as "noob but not stupid" pointed out, it is impossible to remove this residue from windows.old, whether through cleanup in safe mode or otherwise:

C:\Windows.old\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\SecuROM\UserData
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Answer 10 / 18
Destrio5 Posted messages 99820 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 324
 
Hello,

Try safe mode.
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cireluz
 
re doesn't work; you do not have permission to
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Answer 11 / 18
quasar56
 
2 Solutions
With Windows
1/Restore from a clone
2/Restore and reinstall, plus it cleans up the junk caches on your PC
A LITTLE COST OF YOUNG IT CAN ONLY DO GOOD
AND what an idea, sorry to keep an old one that can contaminate in many ways
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cireluz
 
Bonsoir,????
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Answer 12 / 18
Destrio5 Posted messages 99820 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 324
 
It didn't work.
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cireluz
 
No, but I can partially delete this folder; I still have Windows and programs that don't want to be removed.
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Answer 13 / 18
michou
 
Deletion of the Windows.Old file
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Answer 14 / 18
Jalel
 
Warning

Before using Disk Cleanup, ensure that all your files and settings are in the desired location. Deleting the Windows.old folder cannot be undone.

1. To open the Control Panel, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search (or, if you're using a mouse, point to the upper right corner of the screen and move the pointer down, then click Search), type Control Panel in the search box, then tap or click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel search box, type Admin, tap or click Administrative Tools, then double-tap or double-click Disk Cleanup.

3. If prompted to select a drive, choose the one where you just installed Windows, then tap or click OK.

4. In the Disk Cleanup dialog, tap or click Clean up system files.

If you are prompted again to select a drive, choose the one where you just installed Windows, then tap or click OK.

5. Check the box for Previous Windows installation(s) and any other checkboxes corresponding to the files to be deleted, then tap or click OK.

6. In the message that appears, tap or click Delete Files.
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Answer 15 / 18
amaness Posted messages 33 Status Member 1
 
The most effective solution to date remains DelinvFile, which does the job well even in evaluation version. It deletes everything it's presented with. It's the nightmare of Windows.old, believe me! You need to run the app once installed as an admin and it's done! The link just below

http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/dldelinv.htm
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Answer 16 / 18
Choka
 
ULTRA SIMPLE and the most effective solution!

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-do-i-remove-the-windows-old-folder
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nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   126
 
Microsoft offers the same solution that I provided in this post even though I haven't even consulted their site lol.
Well, we can conclude that on forums it feels like we’re a big family, helping each other without receiving anything in return.
Helping people as I can makes me smile, it seems like I'm just writing but seeing your responses really makes me happy :)
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MrHWite > nocad13 Posted messages 186 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Bumping the topic but it needs to be done!

When we try to delete this folder manually for the first time, we can no longer delete it using Disk Cleanup afterward, and for good reason, the "previous version" option is no longer available. The initial question is therefore: "how to delete windows.old when the previous version option is no longer available in Disk Cleanup?" At that point, you can mark the topic as resolved ;)
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Answer 17 / 18
noob mais pas stupide
 
So Nocad, I find your message pretentious; know that I have done this many times and it doesn't work. Also, if you think we were waiting for you to get this solution, you are mistaken. So I ask again, do you have a solution to delete the "windows.old" folder????
I have tried several manipulations
Even in safe mode
as well as in cmd as an administrator "c:\del /s windows.old"
and it still doesn't work. So if someone has a concrete and understandable answer, I am all ears.
Thank you in advance...
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nd456as7d
 
It works on W7 and W8.
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la.rabotellerie
 
It works, I just did it!!!
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Answer 18 / 18
sana
 
hello I want to uninstall old Windows MSN
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