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    how to delete windows.old

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by kpowell03, Oct 21, 2008.

  1. kpowell03

    kpowell03 Newbie

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    I have this file windows.old that takes up about 15gigs of space, but everytime I try to delete it, it wont let me. How would I delete it?
     
    kpowell03, Oct 21, 2008
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    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Have you tried the disk cleanup???? It usually deletes this windows.old!!!

    Open the disk cleanup tool and select "Files from all users on this computer"... and select the drive you want.. and I think it will list what is available to be cleaned, where you can see n select windows.old!!

    See if this helps.
     
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    kpowell03 Newbie

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    worked perfectly. Thanks
     
    kpowell03, Oct 21, 2008
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