deleting files on vista what i do not need.

hello there thanks for taking the time to read me.

OK here is my problem. I recently formatted my computer, it partitioned, the old files, the file is called (windows old) ive tried to delete them, but it will not let me delete all of them,it says I need permission, or try again.when i hit try again it just keeps saying it. a lot of them have gone and have got rid of them,
there are a quite a few files left about 20gig in the file whichsays(windows old)

I try to delete them , but it just says they try again every time I click delete, or says you need permission, I am the administrator on the computer, so why can't I delete the few that are left, as I said its about 20 gig left in the old file partition I don't need them, I just want to get rid of them as its old stuff, any help would be great thank you arnie

 

Hello There,

You might have to reformat your hard drive again and load up new windows if that hasn't worked then you need to reload windows and delete the old files through windows and see if that works.

Let me know how you get on.

 

Greetings, arnie4...

You might try a couple of things first: run a command prompt as administrator and delete from the prompt...you might also want to check the files in the .old folder and make sure they're not 'read-only'...

 

Or try the following:

http://paulstamatiou.com/how-to-quickie-vista-permissions

 

thanks will give anything a go see what happens, but i think i have done it with, the disk cleanup program. i think its sorted, so thanks m8!!

 

thanks for the advice m8, i think its sorted, will give anything a go though, so i will see what happens, am sure ive got rid though, with that program disk clean up! arnie

 

thanksalot m8, as i have said to the other responses which is great btw, nice to see people trying to help me out so i thank you to m8. i have used the disk cleanup tool, it said in there after i did it, that the folder was there, so i ticked the box and i seem to have a lot more space now, arnie

 

Thanks for the feedback, Arnie - glad you got it sorted, without having to go through a drastic format...

Sometimes Occam's Razor does apply, doesn't it?

 

yes it does mate and thanks for the advice, just staring me in the face really lol. are well at least ive got a few more gig to fill up with music now hehe!!