Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade - Page 2

**nekrosoft13** · 07-14-07, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelsmack

I've done that. The issue is those files don't list when you do a dir and del *.*, even though it says it did, doesn't remove them.

Thanks for the info, but this sucks. I am going to blow torch my PC.

this will do it for you

ATTRIB -R -S -A -H "C:\Windows.old\Users\NeKroSoft13\AppData\Roaming\ SecuROM\UserData\*"

DEL "C:\Windows.old\Users\NeKroSoft13\AppData\Roaming\ SecuROM\UserData\*"

just change the path to correct place

Lfctony · 07-29-08, 11:32 PM

Cheers Necro. Had to do that today to get rid of those two...

Holy thread revival! Found it using google!

**nekrosoft13** · 07-30-08, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lfctony

Cheers Necro. Had to do that today to get rid of those two...

Holy thread revival! Found it using google!

no problem, i even forgot i posted that

Mike89 · 07-12-10, 03:36 PM

Unlocker 1.9.0 also does the trick. Right click on the Windows.Old folder, choose Unlocker, choose Delete option and the folder is gone.

**DiscipleDOC** · 07-12-10, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike89

Unlocker 1.9.0 also does the trick. Right click on the Windows.Old folder, choose Unlocker, choose Delete option and the folder is gone.

You brought up a 3 year old thread to post this?

Mike89 · 07-12-10, 09:31 PM

What does it matter how old the thread is (and it's 2 years not 3)? It's information. I searched for this problem recently and saw this link. You think no one has come across this problem in two years (Installing Windows 7 also produces this issue)? For example, 2 years ago Unlocker could not do this.

ViN86 · 07-12-10, 11:59 PM

There's a lot of useful info in this thread. And DD, you have to admire the fact that he revived an old thread as opposed to making a new one.

**crainger** · 07-13-10, 03:56 AM

Mod fight!

07-13-10, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crainger

Mod fight!

You inflate the little pool, I'll grab the buckets of KY!

Mike89 · 07-13-10, 12:03 PM

I searched the SecuRom site just out of curiousity to see if this issue was noted anywhere. It wasn't. I then emailed them about the issue and about them not mentioning or addressing it on their site. I got a reply back from them basically stating that no one should do a Windows 7 install with the option to create a Windows.old folder. Problem solved! Jeez. Then they provided a link for the SecuRom removal tool that is not at all the solution to this issue as it will nuke all active SecuRom files as well. It was about the response I was expecting but I had to give it a shot anyway.

**nekrosoft13** · 07-13-10, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike89

I searched the SecuRom site just out of curiousity to see if this issue was noted anywhere. It wasn't. I then emailed them about the issue and about them not mentioning or addressing it on their site. I got a reply back from them basically stating that no one should do a Windows 7 install with the option to create a Windows.old folder. Problem solved! Jeez. Then they provided a link for the SecuRom removal tool that is not at all the solution to this issue as it will nuke all active SecuRom files as well. It was about the response I was expecting but I had to give it a shot anyway.

haha, its not a option, it automatic process

Mike89 · 07-13-10, 12:18 PM

Actually I think there is a format option there somewhere which would wipe the drive clean and not import any settings. Anyway, the guys at SecuRom came off to me as arrogant and not understanding the issue.

07-29-08, 11:32 PM	#14
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07-12-10, 03:36 PM	#16
Mike89 Dude, where's my brain? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In California choking from all the liberal BS Posts: 1,185	Re: Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade Unlocker 1.9.0 also does the trick. Right click on the Windows.Old folder, choose Unlocker, choose Delete option and the folder is gone. __________________ I7 3770 @ 4.4 gig (Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink), ASRock Z77 Extreme6, 8 Gigs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600, EVGA GTX 680 Signature 2, Acer P236H 23" (1920x1080), X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro, 2 WD 640 gig SATA HDDs, WD 750 gig HDD External (eSata), 4 SATA DVD Burners, Hauppage HD-PVR, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System, Corsair TX750w PSU, HSPC Top Deck Tech Station, Windows 7 Pro x64

07-12-10, 09:31 PM	#18
Mike89 Dude, where's my brain? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In California choking from all the liberal BS Posts: 1,185	Re: Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade What does it matter how old the thread is (and it's 2 years not 3)? It's information. I searched for this problem recently and saw this link. You think no one has come across this problem in two years (Installing Windows 7 also produces this issue)? For example, 2 years ago Unlocker could not do this. __________________ I7 3770 @ 4.4 gig (Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink), ASRock Z77 Extreme6, 8 Gigs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600, EVGA GTX 680 Signature 2, Acer P236H 23" (1920x1080), X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro, 2 WD 640 gig SATA HDDs, WD 750 gig HDD External (eSata), 4 SATA DVD Burners, Hauppage HD-PVR, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System, Corsair TX750w PSU, HSPC Top Deck Tech Station, Windows 7 Pro x64

07-12-10, 11:59 PM	#19
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade There's a lot of useful info in this thread. And DD, you have to admire the fact that he revived an old thread as opposed to making a new one.

07-13-10, 03:56 AM	#20
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade Mod fight!

07-13-10, 12:03 PM	#22
Mike89 Dude, where's my brain? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In California choking from all the liberal BS Posts: 1,185	Re: Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade I searched the SecuRom site just out of curiousity to see if this issue was noted anywhere. It wasn't. I then emailed them about the issue and about them not mentioning or addressing it on their site. I got a reply back from them basically stating that no one should do a Windows 7 install with the option to create a Windows.old folder. Problem solved! Jeez. Then they provided a link for the SecuRom removal tool that is not at all the solution to this issue as it will nuke all active SecuRom files as well. It was about the response I was expecting but I had to give it a shot anyway. __________________ I7 3770 @ 4.4 gig (Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink), ASRock Z77 Extreme6, 8 Gigs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600, EVGA GTX 680 Signature 2, Acer P236H 23" (1920x1080), X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro, 2 WD 640 gig SATA HDDs, WD 750 gig HDD External (eSata), 4 SATA DVD Burners, Hauppage HD-PVR, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System, Corsair TX750w PSU, HSPC Top Deck Tech Station, Windows 7 Pro x64

07-13-10, 12:18 PM	#24
Mike89 Dude, where's my brain? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In California choking from all the liberal BS Posts: 1,185	Re: Can't delete windows.old folder after Vista upgrade Actually I think there is a format option there somewhere which would wipe the drive clean and not import any settings. Anyway, the guys at SecuRom came off to me as arrogant and not understanding the issue. __________________ I7 3770 @ 4.4 gig (Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink), ASRock Z77 Extreme6, 8 Gigs Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600, EVGA GTX 680 Signature 2, Acer P236H 23" (1920x1080), X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro, 2 WD 640 gig SATA HDDs, WD 750 gig HDD External (eSata), 4 SATA DVD Burners, Hauppage HD-PVR, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System, Corsair TX750w PSU, HSPC Top Deck Tech Station, Windows 7 Pro x64

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