Windows 10: Needing permission from SYSTEM to delete windows old.

Hi folks,

I want to delete the windows old folder in windows 10 as its hogging up quite a bit of space, only upgraded windows 8 to 10 a few days ago.

However it wont let me, I have tried disk cleanup and tried to delete the windows old folder, but it tells me I don't have permission to delete this folder, and if I try again it says that I need permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Joe

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Can't delete files

I'm trying to delete a directory of old files (programs and Windows8 files) and get messages "Need permission from TrustedInstaller" and "Need permission from SYSTEM". I have the same problem if I try to delete sub-directories or individual programs. I tried
unsuccessfully to run TrustedInstaller as administrator.

How do I get these permissions?

 

Can't delete files

I'm trying to delete a directory of old files (programs and Windows8 files) and get messages "Need permission from TrustedInstaller" and "Need permission from SYSTEM". I have the same problem if I try to delete sub-directories or individual programs. I tried
unsuccessfully to run TrustedInstaller as administrator (nothing happened).

These files are programs and program data from obsolete programs such as Window NT, Window Defender, etc.

How do I get these permissions?

DaveM, thanks for the suggestion to use Disk Cleanup. However this did not delete the files.

 

Hello Joe, *Smile

You might see if you may be able to delete the Windows.old folder using OPTION THREE below in a command prompt at boot.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

Are you logged in as Administrator ?

 

When you used disk cleanup, did you click the button to clean up old system files?

 

Thanks for replies. Well I ticked the box in advanced in CCleaner to remove old windows, and that seems to have done the trick, however I have a few additional problems which are probably better in a separate thread.

Many thanks
Joe