I have reinstalled Microsoft Vista on my pc. When I did it created a folder called "Windows.old". I want to delete this folder.
I had to reload vista microsoft to my pc. When I did it created a folder called "Windows.old" that contains the old folders and files, some of which are system files. I am trying to remove the old version (folder), but get the error code 0 x 80070091. I took possession of the folder and subfolders, but I can't delete the files or folders. Can anyone help? Do I have to rename the folders and files, so he doesn't think I'm removing system folders and files?
Thank you!
Did you read my response on how to remove the windows.old folder?
"How do I remove the Windows.old folder?
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder
Click the Start button to open Disk Cleanup . In the search box, type Disk Cleanup, and then, 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 on OK.
In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup tab, click 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 on OK.
Select the button previous Windows installation(s) and the other check boxes for files that you want to remove, and then click OK.
In the message that appears, click on Remove files.
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