hi there, please make sure that all of the files that you need ie documents and the like are backed up from the windows.old folder which can be found in your c: drive. now as for you not being able to delete the windows .old folder, you can use this script to take ownership of the files https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17406905/TakeOwnership.zip basically download the file run take ownership.reg and click yes. then go to c: and find the folder or files that you are unable to delete and write click. the applications key in that menu you will find a itum called take onership press enter. the prosess will begin when it has finished, you should be able to delete the windows .old folder. if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask kind regards Majid Hussain
On 23/12/2012, Shreyas N Reddy <n.shreyas.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > hi all > Hope all r fine > Well, very recently, my friend reinstalled the windows 7 keeping all > my required files on d, e & f but now the problem is,, I anticipate > that the old windows file is also there along with the new windows one > on my c drive. So, what do I do? > Well, to make it more precise, I have 4 partissions on my laptop & the > drivers are: c:, d:, e: & f: > In that, C drive is having a big problem. That is, there is 48 gb & I > am not able to install more things. I have installed about 12 to 16 > softwares but now I am not able to install as the memory is less. I > get a notification saying that: "memory negative in --- mb" > I hope, my laptop problem is clear & in fact, directly, I am not able > to delete the windows old file on my c drive. > Please help me members that I am able to delete the old windows 7 file > & I would be able to easily install all my required softwares keeping > all the required files on my other drive safely. I have to keep other > files safely because I have my notes on other drives > -- > in regards > Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
