A very odd problem. [Archive]

effpeetee

10-17-2010, 04:41 PM

Trying to romove my 'Windows Old' file after a re-install, I found that the Operating system. (Windows 7) has latched on to a file in 'Windows old'/Windows, and I cannot remove the folder.:mad:

Has anybody a useful suggestion at to how I can remedy this. I have been having numerous problems lately and I wonder whether this has anything to do with it.:(

Most peculicqueer, innit?

Frank

oracleguy

10-17-2010, 07:20 PM

Moving to computer/PC discussions since this isn't a programming issue.

myfayt

10-17-2010, 07:45 PM

Get the file name, and google search for information about it. Such as:

If it's named winxp32.exe go to google and type in winxp32.exe windows 7 bug.

Apostropartheid

10-17-2010, 08:03 PM

Don't worry Frank, this occurs on everybody's systems (:

effpeetee

10-18-2010, 08:36 AM

Thanks to all. But I still need to deal with this problem. How can I delete this file?
The operating system should not be linked to a file in Windows Old'.
It has never happened before.
Frank

lewuyou126

11-13-2010, 07:31 AM

Are you sure you are not use anything in the 'Windows old'?
http://www.sscqw.com/img/1112/smile.jpg
I thought I ever find this problem in my computer,too.
but I can remove them after I re-start again and again.

Apostropartheid

11-13-2010, 09:49 PM

Thanks to all. But I still need to deal with this problem. How can I delete this file?
The operating system should not be linked to a file in Windows Old'.
It has never happened before.
Frank

But it's really not an issue. I believe Windows.old is created when system files are upgraded.

Ivy S

11-20-2010, 06:38 AM

Copy your filename and google it, someone else should give you a solution.

effpeetee

11-20-2010, 10:26 AM

It's an old post. I eventually re-installed windows 7.

Frank

firepages

11-21-2010, 06:50 AM

but for future reference..... it was probably an adobe/acrobat file, I get those all the time and even changing the permissions on the file(s) does not seem to work... I usually 1st try in safe mode which sometimes lets you delete them and if that fails just load a live CD of mini-XP or a linux disc and delete them thataway.

effpeetee

11-21-2010, 01:18 PM

but for future reference..... it was probably an adobe/acrobat file, I get those all the time and even changing the permissions on the file(s) does not seem to work... I usually 1st try in safe mode which sometimes lets you delete them and if that fails just load a live CD of mini-XP or a linux disc and delete them thataway.
Thanks. I'll bear that in mind.

Regards,

Frank