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    deleting a folder

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cloudbyday, Jan 29, 2010.

  1. cloudbyday

    cloudbyday Notebook Deity

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    I installed windows 7 x86 and during the installation it put all my old folders in windows.old. I grabbed everything I needed out of it and deleted the folder. It took forever to delete. But anyways, the windows.old folder is still there with some sub folders. Everytime I try to delete it, it says the folder couldn't be located on the hard drive (something to that extent). Usually if I refresh the page that I am on, the folder will dissappear.
     
    cloudbyday, Jan 29, 2010
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Have you rebooted? Have you tried it in Safe mode?
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jan 29, 2010
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Try a chkdsk.
     
    surfasb, Jan 29, 2010
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    jeremysdad Notebook Evangelist

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    See if you can remove it through Disc Cleanup, which is the proper way, anyway. :)
     
    jeremysdad, Jan 29, 2010
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  5. cloudbyday

    cloudbyday Notebook Deity

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    I have re-booted, re-installed OS, tried deleting through safe-mode, and chkdsk. Haven't tried Disc Cleanup though.
     
    cloudbyday, Jan 29, 2010
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