Windows 10: How do i delete system files on other HDD?

Discus and support How do i delete system files on other HDD? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; i just installed windows 10 onto my first SSD (Made it my master drive) and i'd like to delete every file and folder on my old HDD except the one in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Hal0freak, Jul 27, 2015.

  1. HAL0FREAK
    Hal0freak Win User

    How do i delete system files on other HDD?


    i just installed windows 10 onto my first SSD (Made it my master drive) and i'd like to delete every file and folder on my old HDD except the one in which all my games are installed (Not program files its a folder labeled "Games" in the root directory). But i keep needing permission from "SYSTEM" Or "TrustedInstaller" to remove them. Do i have to use the "take Ownership" Regedit to do it? or is there some faster way?..

    Also i do not have another drive to move the games to that would allow me to format the HDD. Thank you very much for looking and reading.

    :)
     
    Hal0freak, Jul 27, 2015
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  2. DAZOWLS
    dazowls Win User

    How do i delete other files memory on my phone

    My phone is a NokiaE5 software version 071.003
     
    dazowls, Jul 27, 2015
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  3. SERGIO_SZ
    Sergio_Sz Win User
    How do i delete other files memory on my phone

    I have the same phone. This is an old bug in S60 devices. You can try different things:

    - From your mail client, delete all deleted and sent mails from those inboxes.

    - From Internet browser delete all history and cache files.

    - Check your SMS inbox. If you have so many (over 500), delete them all. If you need them, do a backup with Nokia Suite first.

    - Install Mobile Guard v 3.0 software. This sw will allow you to look for junk files and delete them, as many other maintenance OS tasks. So useful program.

    Check how many space you recover after this, if not enough tell us, we can try other things.

    Hope this helps...

    Regards.
     
    Sergio_Sz, Jul 27, 2015
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    How do i delete system files on other HDD?

    One way would be to boot a Linux Live CD/Flash drive and delete everything from there. It doesn't care about Windows permissions.
    Ubuntu, Slacko, Mint, all would work.
     
    Ztruker, Jul 27, 2015
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  5. HAL0FREAK
    Hal0freak Win User
    Would Ubuntu be able to see the "Hidden" system files of the old copy of windows?
     
    Hal0freak, Jul 27, 2015
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  6. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    Why not copy your Games folder somewhere safe then format the drive.
     
    swarfega, Jul 27, 2015
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  7. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    He already answered that:
     
    Ztruker, Jul 27, 2015
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  8. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    How do i delete system files on other HDD?

    Yes, should not be a problem.
     
    Ztruker, Apr 4, 2018
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