How can I delete folder "windows.old"

After lengthy discussions with Microsoft techs it was decided they could not
solve my problem (wonder of wonders) and I had to reinstall my Vista Home
Premium. I did the reinstall over the prior Vista install, and therefore I
ended up with a "windows.old" folder. Once I moved everything out of it I
needed, I wanted to delete the folder as it takes up a sizable chunk of the
HD. However, using the delete function in windows explorer does not delete
the folder or contents. Can someone suggest a way to delete the folder and
contents?

Thanks for any help.

Jer

Hello Jer

You can use Disk Cleanup to remove this by selecting the "File
discarded by Windows upgrade" option

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...sk-cleanup.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

Jer;1007042 Wrote:
> After lengthy discussions with Microsoft techs it was decided they coul
> no
> solve my problem (wonder of wonders) and I had to reinstall my Vist
> Hom
> Premium. I did the reinstall over the prior Vista install, an
> therefore
> ended up with a "windows.old" folder. Once I moved everything out of i
>
> needed, I wanted to delete the folder as it takes up a sizable chunk o
> th
> HD. However, using the delete function in windows explorer does no
> delet
> the folder or contents. Can someone suggest a way to delete the folde
> an
> contents
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Je

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That did it thanks
"Brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hello Jer,
>
> You can use Disk Cleanup to remove this by selecting the "Files
> discarded by Windows upgrade" option.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...k-cleanup.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> Jer;1007042 Wrote:
>> After lengthy discussions with Microsoft techs it was decided they could
>> not
>> solve my problem (wonder of wonders) and I had to reinstall my Vista
>> Home
>> Premium. I did the reinstall over the prior Vista install, and
>> therefore I
>> ended up with a "windows.old" folder. Once I moved everything out of it
>> I
>> needed, I wanted to delete the folder as it takes up a sizable chunk of
>> the
>> HD. However, using the delete function in windows explorer does not
>> delete
>> the folder or contents. Can someone suggest a way to delete the folder
>> and
>> contents?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Jer
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> > *and*
> > *Please post feedback to help others.*

You're welcome Jer

Jer;1008281 Wrote:
> That did it thank
> "Brink" <> wrote in messag
> news:...> > >
> >
> > > Hello Jer
> >
> > > You can use Disk Cleanup to remove this by selecting the "File
> > > discarded by Windows upgrade" option
> >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...sk-cleanup.htm
> >
> > > Hope this helps
> > > Shaw
> >
> > > Jer;1007042 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> After lengthy discussions with Microsoft techs it was decided the
> > > coul
> > > >> no
> > > >> solve my problem (wonder of wonders) and I had to reinstall my Vist
> > > >> Hom
> > > >> Premium. I did the reinstall over the prior Vista install, an
> > > >> therefore
> > > >> ended up with a "windows.old" folder. Once I moved everything out o
> > > i
> > > >>
> > > >> needed, I wanted to delete the folder as it takes up a sizable chun
> > > o
> > > >> th
> > > >> HD. However, using the delete function in windows explorer does no
> > > >> delet
> > > >> the folder or contents. Can someone suggest a way to delete th
> > > folde
> > > >> an
> > > >> contents
> > > >
> > > >> Thanks for any help
> > > >
> > > >> Jer> > > >
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Brin
> >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not as
> > > them.
> > > '*Windows 7 Forums*
> > > ('Windows 7 Forums' ) *and
> > '*::Vista Forums::*
> > > (http://www.vistax64.com
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* >

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