how delete windows old

I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient privledges, but I am the administrator.

Take ownership of the folder - or delete each folder inside the Windows.old folder one by one - or boot in safe mode and delete through there :o)
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I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient privledges, but I am the administrator.

I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient privledges, but I am the administrator.

I am getting the same error. Because of multiple installs I have a windows.old and a windows02.old (name?). I was able to delete the second directory, but am getting the insufficient privledges when trying to delete windows.old.
-SS
"DefiningDavid" wrote:

I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient privledges, but I am the administrator.

Try taking ownershipt of the windows.old folder first and check what permissions are set on the folder
"SirSwade" wrote:

I am getting the same error. Because of multiple installs I have a windows.old and a windows02.old (name?). I was able to delete the second directory, but am getting the insufficient privledges when trying to delete windows.old.
-SS
"DefiningDavid" wrote:
I keep trying to delete the windows.old files as it is taking up tons of space. I can't get it to delete. It keeps telling me I don't have sufficient privledges, but I am the administrator.

I simply logged in safe mode, and went straight to windows.old and sent it to the trash. afterwards, it was taking too long, so i went to the disk clean up option and emptied the trash can.