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• Is it safe to delete Windows.old files after doing a system restore?

  I would like to know if it is safe to delete Windows.old files after doing a system restore. I did two restorations system in a year or two, and I have two files labeled "Windows.old" and "Windows.old.000" which are just take a lot of space on my computer. I heard that it is safe to remove them, but only if some files are copied correctly. How do you know if those files are copied on?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  It is safe to delete

  but get your data off it 1 if necessary

  you are the one who has to decide if you have recovered your data from the windows.old folder, until you remove

  Here's how to recover data from it

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  and here's how to remove

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/240390-Windows-old-folder-delete.html

• How to delete windows.old files

  Hello, I recently bought a laptop Acer Aspire 5536 with Vista and I have upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
  because I did not format first I find myself with windows.old files, I have manged to remove the program files from windows.old in taking possession, but I can not delete the folder windows.old itself, I've seen some sugestions to do a disk cleanup but this does not work for me because I see not the windows.old file
  does anyone know of a way to delete windows.old please until I do a format?
  Thank you.

  Hi all

  Try cleaning disc, select the C drive, then click on file system cleanup, select C drive once more and then you will find the windows installation previous option. It worked for me... hope you.

• Cannot delete specific registry files, even as an administrator

  The title says it all about my problem, and I tried to run some batch actions to try to give the appropriate permissions to administrators (instructions are here in the post long enough to kitzune0 to http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/access-denied-setting-owner-andor-permissions-on/71cdd66a-75ce-4e79-bace-89637e0dacae?page=2). Is what I am wanting to remove the hardware profiles for my phone, so I can return to using BitPim, but I can't seem to get the registry values to cooperate because of the error message "access denied." I tried at the start of the standard Registry Editor utility, but then I tried to use command prompt to see if I could get a better chance to get records three deleted registry keys. These three only contain data on the COM ports and other connections between my computer and my Samsung Alias 2 (namely the port modem and USB connection - paths for all three of them are 'hklm\system\currentcontrolset\enum\usb\vid_0438&pid_6640","...\vid_0438&pid_6640&mi_00', and '... \vid_0438&pid_6640&mi_02 ', if this is useful all). I was wanting to delete these data to try to resolve connection problems to my computer, and it was one of the steps that I was trying to see if it fixed it. I get a very similar error message no matter what I use, the tool registry editor or the shell. When I looked the permissions for those files before using this action long lot, he would have let me even not claim ownership of the values, and once I saw that I was the owner of them, he told me that there was a mistake in deleting the key. I tried to use RegDellNull Microsoft tool for this as a single command, but I could not find sufficient documentation or help to be able to use correctly any where on the site Microsoft.com, checking there through its forums to check here in these forums. It is not giving me an error code for the error, but everything tells me that it is "couldn't delete [all]: error while deleting key.» At this point, the RegEdit utility and guest both give me two different errors (the still he gives to me the access denied message). Any ideas on how to get these deleted?

  And the connection somehow started working properly again (not the first time that the kind of thing has happened with me computer). What he needed was to reinstall the drivers.

• Customization in the windows registry file 8 is missing

  I sometimes changed the lock screen image and everything worked well.                                                                                             But no reason known, I cannot now edit or delete the current picture and I get an error message "Setting of the lock screen has failed, please try again" this also occurs when you try to change the image of the account.

  After doing some research, I have been guided in the records of the registry;

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization

  But when I failed the Windows folder, there is no customization file it contains.                                                                              I don't understand why he would be missing. Can someone tell me how to restore this folder and the key that it contains?

  Thank you

  Hi Gorgon,

  Thank you for being part of the Microsoft Community.

  This occurs generally if there are changes that happened in group policy. I would suggest trying the following methods and check if it works for you.

  WIN8: How to handle the screen lock on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Image:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2787100/en-us

  Please reply with the status of the issue, so that we can better help you.

• 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

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  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

• Need help, Windows Server 2008 r2, some registry files deleted by mistake

  In the editor to register Windows Server 2008 r2 by mistake I deleted some files in the windows registry, and after this Server does not start, please help is it possible to repair the registry or recover the server. and also I did not recover the system image.

  concerning
  Sudarshan

  Post in the Windows Server Forums:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer/

• On HP Pavilion laptop computer on Vista do "Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or damaged."

  I have a HP Pavilion laptop and I got this error message "windows does not have load because the system registry file is missing or damaged.  then he said that I could insert the windows installation disc, I did not.  Thank you.

  Original title: a registry file

  Hello

  See if that helps you.

  Do a Safe Mode system restore to before the problem started.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  How to access Safe Mode

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/#Vista

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  If it doesn't work, try a startup repair and / or a system restore using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft

  Manufacturers recovery disks normally do not have Service Options; they are normally a relocation to the factory only settings option.

  Here is the guide to repair Options using a Vista DVD from Microsoft.

  If a friend or a work acquantance of yours has one, you can borrow and use it for repairs.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/repair-Windows-with-Windows-Startup-Repair/

  Table of contents

  1. Overview of Windows Vista repair options
  2. How to perform an automatic repair of Windows Vista using Startup Repair
  3. Advanced Tools Overview
  4. Conclusion

  If you do not or can not borrow a Microsoft DVD there is a download of a file ISO of Vista Startup Repair available that you can put on a Bootable floppy to make the above startup repair and that the method is recommended by a large number of posters in these Forums.

  Unfortunately, you have to buy it.

  Here is a link to it:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2011/Windows-Recovery-discs-updated-reinstated/

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  If the above does not solve your problem, it's the Information from HP to solve problems with their computers, including the reinstallation of the operating system by pressing F11 at startup.

  "Recover Windows Vista operating system using HP Recovery"

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00809678&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&product=18703#MicrosoftRestore

  For the HP Recovery Manager.

  The backup and HP Recovery Manager on HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario computers is a versatile, easy to use application that allows you to:
  • Create a set of recovery disks operating system

  • Recover the PC to the State of initial operation critical system failure

  • Use the extra discs that are available with recovery disks

  • Backup and restore important files

  • Reinstall the applications or specific drivers

  • Restore the computer to an earlier point in time

  • Check the status of the PC and installed files

  • Do not delete the HP recovery Partition

  See you soon.

• How can I fix the "Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt.'

  all of a sudden my computer goes from fine to a "Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt."

  and I don't have any idea how to resolve this its driving me crazy.

  I downloaded the iso file for vista, the restore disc but it not start when I restart my computer. what im supposed to do or am I missing something?

  You need to change the boot sequence:

  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.

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  Follow these steps to try to solve your problems of boot.

   

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

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  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  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.

  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.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Registry files have been deleted via a Norton 360 3.0 registry clean up - can't get an ip address from the router

  I'm running Vista Ultimate, -connection (Ethernet) with Verizon FIOS I ran a Norton registry clean and foolishly trust what he says to remove.

  At first, all of my USB cards have been screwed up (noted in the Device Manager with exclamation next to each one points)
  I did a system restore and that corrects this problem, but now I'm having a problem with my network card.
  , All diagnostic tests, etc. show that the material is very good. My router is also fine the problem is that windows can't get an IP address from the router and then assigns his own
  (a # 169 instead of a # 192)
  In the network connection properties, it says that the device is functioning correctly, and the driver is up-to-date.
  'Connection speed' tab: a window of diagnosstics is: I ran testto test adapters connect to connect to the network.
  Results: connection Test
  Test details:

  I have "this card is configured to obtain an IP address automatically. No DHCP server is present on the network. Windows selected an IP address by using the alternative private IP addressing. »

  X "Ping 0.0.0.0 Gateway: failure.
  !  "No DNS server is available for this connection.
  ! "No WINS server is available for this computer.
  X "Ping 0.0.0.0 network: failure.
  ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  In this same window of diagnostics under the "LinksTab".
  Link current test status: (what is determine the current connection speed of the adapter and link partner)
  Results:
  ! The adapter is configured to negotiate the speed with the link partner, but 1000 Mbps was chosen as one of the possible speeds.

  The best link options-results of the speed test:
  ! Could not detect way reliable speed and duplex settings. Possible speed/duplex settings are 100 Mbps Full Duplex and Half Duplex 100.
  (Note that these link tests are online and I can't online)

  Also in the Diagnostics window-under the 'Cable' link cable - past-polarity is normal.
  Depending on the tab is the Hardware tab
  Hardware diagnostics check for I/O conflicts...
  Results: all the tests:
  EEPROM test
  FIFO test
  Test register
  Interruption of the tests
  Loopback test

  I also went in the prompt type in IPCONFIG... c which shows:
  Ethernet connection to the Local network card:
  ConnectionSpecific DNS suffix: (it's completely empty here)
  Link-local IPv6 address: fe80::bda9:951 d: 619f:a0dc 9%
  Autoconfiguration IPv4 address: 169.254.160.220
  Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
  Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0

  I also have a sort of ping command here-cant remember the command, but the results were in the CBS... I didn't know how to reach. He however escape from something on the registry files.

  I went throughD-Link Tech router (router) support is good, Fios Tech support everything set up right, - Norton support(Norton denies that the files were not to be touched-although their report shows these registry files were deleted)-Dell Tech support because my warranty missed 3 weeks ago - although I still have the "your Tech Support team until 2013 - which is valid only if you have a hardware warranty-made no sense sold me the car without. the engine - directed the FTC to bring a complaint about it - after I get this fixed number.

  I hope someone can help... by the way I get perfectly in line with my laptop - I know this isn't my router. I'm sure it's due to some registry files being moved-(j'ai eu deles de messages d'erreur indiquant que les fichiers de Registre ont été endommagées ou manquantes) what do I do now? No system restore to restore this part of the register - I also installed the drivers from the dell drivers and Utilities disc - but maybe I've done that correctly? I put the disc - extract files-(he says they have been unpacked) was a new step for me to do after that? Help, please!
  Thank you!

  Hello
   
  We recommend that you install the router (see its manual) and the pilot of NIC once more and check the difference. In the first post, you mentioned that you decompressed or extracted files. Once the files are extracted, you will be asked to install the driver. However if you do not receive any prompts for the driver, then you will need to locate the destination folder where the files are checked to find the configuration file.
  
  Open the destination folder where the files are extracted and run the Setup file to complete the installation.
   
  To download and install the latest network card driver, visit the site Web of the manufacturer of the device or system.
   
  For more information on downloading and installing the drivers, visit this link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/the-hunt-for-drivers-how-to-find-Windows-Vista-drivers-for-all-your-hardware
   
  I hope this helps.
  Kind regards
  Syed
  Answers from Microsoft supports the engineer.

• How can I delete windows.old folder without losing the hibernation file.

  Mr President.

  I recently refreshed my system and a unwanted windows .old file has been generated and it consumes 11 GB of my disk space. So Iwould like to delete this file but the HP support assistant gave me a warning that I should not remove hibernation and sleep file, otherwise I would lose this facility of my system. Thanks for mentioning the steps I have to do to remove the same.

  Yours faithfully,

  R_rk06

  Hello

  Folder Windows.Old has nothing to do with the Hibernate. If uou wishes, you can remove it using cleaning system, not normal to delete, to explore. The following steps see the way in which:

  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.

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

  2. 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.

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

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

• Windows detected your registry file is still in use for other applications or services.

  I get this warning in the case where the application of visualization of the newspaper.  How can I solve the problem?

  I get this warning in the case where the application of visualization of the newspaper.  How can I solve the problem?

  Check this box

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/7e5654ef-5c02-4f25-b9da-2024c8e41f00/Windows-detected-your-registry-file-is-still-in-use-by-other-applications-or-services-the-file-will

• How to delete Windows Update backup files

  In Windows XP Pro, whenever an update from windows update has been installed, a backup file was created (example: C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB977816$) is it a similar backup with windows file 7 about the update of windows, and if so, can it be deleted once it is established that the MS security update is successful?  Thank you, Sam.

  http://taurarian.MVPs.org/WU_XP/removing_old_windows_updates.htm

  Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example $NtUninstallKB282010$ who reside in C:\windows (hidden files) are window Hot difficulty updating folders/files) can be removed safely (providing ever, you wish to uninstall the updates). I recommend you leave these records for a period of at least one month to make sure that the update works correctly.

  These updates can be removed individually or together. To learn more about the update/s go on:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/xxxxxx
  NB: XXXXXX = the actual number, not to mention the "Q" or "Ko."

  Once you have removed the uninstall folders/files, then go to control panel, add/remove programs. Select the title of the corresponding Windows fix on the folder/file of the patch you just deleted, and select Delete. You will get a Windows error. This is because you deleted the uninstall folder/files. Simply choose OK and the entry will be removed from the Add/Remove Programs list.

  Don't NOT delete the folder $ $hf_mig

  Cleaning after installation of SP2
  http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after

  and/or

  XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup
  http://aumha.NET/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

  Please note this is only for Windows XP and is not on Vista or Windows 7

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Must I first uninstall the old version and delete the program files to upgrade an earlier version of Windows Media Player?

  Original title: upgrading an earlier version of Windows Media Player

  If I want to move my old windows media player, must I first uninstall the old version and delete its program files?

  Hi CorinneWesley,

  1. what version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  2. what version of Windows Media Player that you want to install?

  Do not uninstall the current version of Windows Media Player. Download & install the version of Windows Media Player that is compatible with Windows XP.

  Hope the helps of information.

• Windows registry is linked to the .dll files? HELP several BSoD and browse... crashed during post! for the love of God

  Must be quick, title says it all
  Windows registry is responsible for the .dll files?
  SFC shows SEVERAL DLLs not missing, no installation CD.
  Not good recovery CD.
  I have the copy of the registry before changes but online before browser support multiple and many BSOD.
  Will post now as browser crashed early in post and the 5 th time in half an hour.

  Thanks for the reply Elizabeth23, but I finally found the part of the SFC.

  SFC showed 167 system missing files - if you continue to press Cancel > continue every time SFC tells you to put in your Windows installation CD eveeentually happen to you at the end of his race - and I ran 3 times and each time got 167.
  Now I had some of the 'missing' located in System32 .dll files, but some were also in i386 and the drivercache but I had not located a bit; but I knew that something is not right I had found some system 'missing' files and after that a few hunting came across a site that said to check the registry key
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
  CurrentVersion\Setup

  and under SourcePath my entry is a file that does not exist 'Temp' so I changed the entry to C:\WINDOWS rebooted and ran SFC/scannow and it scanned without stopping.
  Weird as the registry key was in a file that is no Temp because I ran many SFC
  times in the last 2 months and it always scanned all the files in the operating system without a hitch...

  My computer is still BSoDing out, had two after SFC took place without a hitch.