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• Windows 7 - cannot delete Windows.old

  Windows 7 has created a Windows.old folder using Windows Easy Transfer and a massive file that was supposed to pass, among other things, e-mail data and accounts.  Windows 7 has none of them.  But now it throws an error telling me that I must be the administrator to delete.

  I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR.

  I did the thing to click left and changed security on the file which saw the problem.  I am sure that administrator had full possession on the file.

  I do not understand why a deletion should take five minutes, but I delete Windows.old again.  This time, Windows 7 threw an error telling me that I had to be the SYSTEM to remove it.  Even if I did not I a user of the SYSTEM, I added permission for SYSTEM to own the file and delete it.  Still no change cannot delete the file.

  Cannot delete the file, cannot move the file outlook.pst Windows Easy Transfer failed that there is not enough room.  Cannot move that the outlook.pst file impossible to configure Outlook to get my emails.

  Why Windows 7 has so many flaws?  It's like a child designed, programmed and it was approved for distribution.

  I'm off to find a third-party tool to remove the file, unless someone has a practical suggestion.  No speculation please.  No Microsoft Apologetics please.   I have been the problems of Windows 7 for more than a week.

  Not sure, but have you tried it - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder (I must admit, sort of a sorry official - guess)

  If all goes well, it can work.

  I tend to the agreement, but its strange how what should be quite a simple operation (s) seem to have 'questions' quite so often.

• Cannot delete Windows.Old

  I am the owner and the only user of my computer.  I have tried everything, including changing the permissions as safe.

  I operate my computer by using the administrator account.  I have for the past nine years and have NEVER had any problems because I am a very attentive and careful user.  When I try to delete Windows.Old, a dialog box is telling me I need administrator permissions.

  Hello

  You don't say how you try to remove it.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows7/how-do-i-remove-the-Windows-old-folder

  1. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking on the button start . In the search box, type and then disk cleanup in the list of results, click Disk Cleanup.
  2. If you are prompted to choose a drive, click the drive that you have just installed Windows on and then click OK.

  3. In the dialog box disk cleanup, on the Disk Cleanup tab, click on clean up system files.

     If you are again prompted to choose a drive, click the drive that you have just installed Windows on and then click OK.

  4. Select the check box Previous Windows installations and the other check boxes for files that you want to remove, and then click OK.

  5. In the message that appears, click on delete files.

  See you soon.

• Cannot delete windows.old files

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: Hi, am unable to complete the removal of the files from windows.old, securi-rom files look like they're language scrambled, computer says that they do not exist, but I can still see them in the folder and computer won't let me delete... Please advise

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  I'm sorry, but we cannot help you any further.
  This is the way to remove the windows.old folder.

  Contact LG.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Cannot delete windows live essentials of my xp3. How can I get rid of him. Cannot use my windows Messenger.

  I xp3 and msn messenger. can not use it because windows live essentials himself buried in my system and will not leave. How can I get rid of him permantley? Help, please.

  How to uninstall a specific Windows Live Essentials program
  http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=c861e66a-c839-47C4-a1d5-46b46121fb5d

  How to uninstall Windows Live Essentials (all programs)
  http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=64db5c80-85E4-49fe-BF07-cb08ffc5dd53

  You will find support for Windows Live Messenger in these forums: http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=2

  NOTE: MSN Messenger is no longer supported & won't work at all!

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Cannot delete Windows Live Messenger

  Original title: window Live Messenger do not remove Windows; program is not displayed in uninstall program application, zap messenger cant even fix, help guys!
  I'm using windows 7 Home premium. MSN messenger starts to install and then restores.

  Hi shephiroth,
   
  In addition to question AF S P ,.
   
  How do you try to uninstall Windows Live Messenger(if trying to uninstall)?
   
  To uninstall follow the steps listed in the link below.
   
  How to uninstall Windows Live Messenger
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7programs/thread/626144e2-fd59-4B98-81ac-1db56f057ef3
   
  For more details, you post deliver you in the Sub forum.
  http://windowslivehelp.com/community/
   
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Permission to delete Windows.old

  Paid upgrade to Windows 8 and moved the files I needed from Windows.old directory already. I would like to remove this free 30 + GB of disk space.

  The first attempt to delete this directory was told that I needed permission from TrustedInstaller. I changed the owner of the directory to myself successfully (so now the error when I try to delete it tells me I need permission of myself - I really hate this "feature" of the file system).
  I already have "Full control" allowed myself to the directory. But when I try to change the permissions for the directory, I get this error:
  "Impossible to enumerate the objects in the container. Access is denied. »
  How can I remove this directory?

  Hi Soulcakeduck,

  Thanks for posting your query in the Microsoft Community Forums.

  I understand from the description of the problem, you cannot delete Windows.old on Windows 8.

  I appreciate your efforts on this issue. We're here to help and guide you in the right direction.

  I suggest you to refer to the help article and check if it helps.

  How to remove the Windows.old folder

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/how-remove-Windows-old-folder

  It will be useful.

  Let us know if you encounter problems under Windows in the future. We will be happy to help you.

• Windows xp Home Edition running, at the center of the screen it is large icon for media player. in all programs used. Cannot delete, removing appears again at startup. any suggestions?

  Windows xp Home Edition running, at the center of the screen it is large icon for media player. in all programs used.  Cannot delete, removing appears again at startup. any suggestions?

  Hi louMIRANTI,

  ·         Since when are you facing this problem?

  ·         Remember to make changes?

  ·         This problem occurs on other user accounts?

  ·         How to remove the icon?

  Method 1: Check the question on other user accounts and see if the problem exists.

  Method 2: Let's try to run a scan online for any infection on the computer.

  Malicious software removal tool | Protect your computer

• I get a msg saying windows media player cannot delete a file from the device. What should I do?

  I put an album on my sansa fuse. The synchronization process has not finished now correctly the album does not work on my mp3 player. I tried to remove it so that I can re sync and im getting this msg saying "windows media player cannot delete a file from the device." I also tried to delete the album directly from the mp3 player and it does not always remove. What should I do?

  Hi danat4489,

  You can follow the steps described in the article below and then check if it makes a difference

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

• partition 'Windows cannot delete the active system partition on this disk.

  I created a partition of HARD drive in order to install a system in multiboot using XP and Vista, but I did mess up the BONES of the two. Now I want to do a clean install of Vista ONLY, but I don't know how to get rid of the partition! * Example: Computer management > disk management > right-click on the volume (M) > Delete Volume * but I get an error: "Windows cannot delete the active system partition on this disk" can someone help me to get my Vista to original?

  P.S. I have the "Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium32 - bit Operating System Disk" provided with my computer when I bought it new. Thank you! -Jeff

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  Delete the existing Partitions during the process.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Cannot delete or rename a file Word via Windows Explorer

  Windows 7 - Word 2007. Modification of a file .doc (compatibility mode) where the word went into a loop where it ignored all the entries. I waited for half an hour and finally had to stop the word with the Task Manager. The file that was opened at the time cannot be deleted or renamed. Same results when the system is booted in safe mode. Message is "the action cannot be completed because the file is opened in Microsoft Office Word. Word is NOT open at this stage. Result even after a reboot and no further action other than the attempt to delete the same message.

  If the file is opened in Word and immediately closed with no action of any kind, always the same result, cannot delete the file and the same message is given.

  Surprisingly, the file can be copied but try to remove the copy gets the same message.

  How can I delete the file?

  Hello, Azam, thank you for your interest for my problem

  Re: Virus Scan - I use AVG and ran the scan with no problems found

  Re: Safe Mode, see my original post. I tried without success

  However... I found a way to remove the file. The BACK DEL cmd line feature deletes the file. We have to be careful and make sure that absolutely nothing reference file. The first time I tried to delete the file that I had Windows Explorer open and the file was clicked and the first page was displayed in the preview window and the DEL command failed, noting that the file is open in another application.

  When I closed the window of the Explorer and retried the DEL command, it worked!

  Unfortunately it took me almost two days to think about trying the DOS command line utility. I won't forget her now.

  Thanks for responding.

  You ask if I have problems and I still have another major unresolved problem. It is, however, deliver a MS Word. If this isn't your cup of tea, perhaps you can point one word on it gurus.

  I posted this a few days ago on the Office Online site in the area of the floor. There has been no response...

  Here is a copy of the message:

  -------------------------------------------

  Word 2007 and Windows 7.

  I have a file called v1.doc who was already involved in a situation where while I just changed that word went into a loop, and after waiting half an hour, I had to terminate Word by using the Task Manager.

  When I reopened it v1.doc Word seems to have recovered the file correctly, but at the top of the window where the name of the file is indicated, there is now the "(Read-Only) text '."

  When I try to save the file Word tells me that as the current file is read-only, I must give the file a new nane what I do: v2.doc and speech issues.

  When I opened v2.doc I expected the read-only attribute is missing since the new name has been provided. However, v2.doc file has the same note "read-only" at the top.

  Record (using Save as) as v3.doc v2.doc continues the same process.

  I can't get rid of the read-only attribute and therefore every change requires a new version of the file.

  If we check the file properties in Windows Explorer the read attribute alone is NOT defined.

  ---------------------------------
  I could not remove these files are older versions v1.doc, etc that I note above

  Any solution to this problem would be highly appreciated.

  Concerning

• Cannot delete the files in the Badmail folder in Windows Live Mail

  cannot delete files in my junk mail folder in windows 7 Live Mail

  Original title: junk mail

  Right-click on the mail FOLDER JUNK himself on the right.  Choose empty junk e-mail folder.

• Cannot delete the email in the account Windows Live Mail POP HP 64 - bit of Windows 7 with all updates.

  Impossible to delete the email in windows live mail account POP Windows 7 64 HP with all updates.  Have a lot of emails that I can't remove from two different computers.  Just today I discovered when arrives the cannot delete.  Today, I deleted a bunch of emails and worked on a response email when my computer suddenly reobooted to install windows updates.  After reboot, email I sent was no longer there but I had deleted emails back and I am now getting error box "Windows Live Mail" "an unknown error occurred.  Impossible to delete, move, copy, view, etc..  Almost as if email has been deleted, but it is still listed as being there in the list of messages.  Have now almost two pages of emails in the list of messages that I can't get rid of.

  original title: cannot delete email

  Looks like you may have a virus or other malware. Get your updated antivirus program and boot into Safe Mode. Note that some viruses can hide from your normal antivirus program, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To enter in Safe Mode when you turn on first, press F8 on every seconds until you get the menu, and then select Safe Mode. Then run a complete system scan.

  Microsoft has suggestions and offerings to

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

  Moderator Forum Keith has a few suggestions along this line to

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  If that suits him fine. If this is not the case, use system restore to go back to an earlier date at the beginning of the problem. To run system restore, click Start-> programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> system restore. Click on the box that says Show restore points more.

  You can check the corrupted system files. Open an administrator command prompt and run SFC if the above does not help. Click START, and then type sfc in the search box, right-click to SFC. EXE and click run as administrator. Then, from the command prompt type sfc/scannow.

  Finally if all else fails, you can look at the rather cryptic system event log. To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools. Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

  I hope this helps. Good luck.

• Cannot delete a file in windows 7. Indicates the specified file name is not valid or too long.

  Hello everyone, I'm pretty stuck here. I can't delete a file in windows 7 or any other do with it besides. Says "the specified file name is not valid or too long. It has a funny name [~ t] and no extension. The file type, say "file". The properties are all screwed looking with a mistake on the Security tab, a size of 0 k, is a Windows (c) \Windows\en-US.The other files in this folder appear normal. The computer seems to work very well without any obvious problems. The only problem is my anti-virus reports with a kind of syntax for the file error and indicates it cannot parse this file. I do not. I can't do a thing with it either. Cannot open, rename, move, delete, change passwords, properties, permissions, nothing. It may be necessary for a good part with 0kb. According to me, I want to just delete the thing. Please, anyone? Thanks in advance.

  Hey bud, I figured out how fix it earlier. I am so happy. I came to remember a command called chkdsk which worked very well for various issues, that I had since the construction of my old 2000 Professional machine. I think that one was my first NTFS system. I always liked how well he error correction. Seemed a lot better than the old scandisk. Low and behold, I tried and star ANISE, it is went through it, found this file almost from the beginning of the analysis and a few lines later, he said has been removed. Says something about the file being orphaned some time ago. It was a very bad child, that I tell you. I ran it in safe mode command prompt. I guess he would have done the same thing in the normal windows well, but I happened to be in safemode, when it came to me. I used the switch /f with her. Since the C:\ command prompt or any drive letter your operating system is selected, type CHKDSK/F if I remember although the f was to have it automatically CORRECT errors. I hope this info helps others with their file or disk problems. It seems that many people say they get mistakes and cannot delete various files here in these forums. Thanks Sandeep for answering me and try to help. It does not matter whether or not it was the fix, it takes time to post and your helping people learn to be it. The only thing that remains unanswered for me is actually the thing of the answer. I mean I can't say someone at - it really answered my question and do not count me? Maybe I should mark so that people will bother to read it and get the fix. HMMMM... I come back here some time later and see whats up.  SeeYou, EWOO

• Card trash gone completely out of my account in TB. I can't delete messages more in the Inbox. I created a submap in the Inbox. Cannot delete that either.

  Suddenly, without any intervention on my side the trash of the card disappeared completely from my account in TB. I can't delete messages more in the Inbox. I created a submap in the Inbox. Cannot delete card, that is. How to fix/restore this problems?

  Very strange, usually if there is no "Basket" file, when you restart Thunderbird, it should create a new.

  Try this:
  Open your profile folder.
  Close Thunderbird.

  In "Mail" / "pop.ziggo.nl " - where do you see your files as files.
  Right-click in the empty space and select 'New' > 'text Document '.
  A file called 'New document texte.txt', a 'text Document' will appear.
  Rename this "basket", with a capital T and without extension.
  It will tell if you change a filename extension, the file may become unusable, are you sure you want to change it? Click Yes.

  Close the window and restart Thunderbird.

  Now, try to delete an e-mail message.