Windows 10: Windows won't let me delete Windows.old even after changing ownership to me.

Hi!!

I'm trying to delete the Windows.old folder and I've tried like 5 times already and for some reason it won't let me.

I'm following this guide but now it says that I have to give myself permission to delete that folder. It's maddening lol. I know the folder will delete itself in 4 weeks, but I kinda need it now. I was able to delete 10gb from it but they didn't show up in my free space, for some reason.

Any idea of what is happening?

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Changing device names and deleting devices

Yeah, you can't delete old/retired machines from the "my grid" page. The only option you have really is to wait a few days then change how it sorts the list:





Oh, and Mike is correct, by changing the windows "computer name" it'll change on the "my grid" page.

 

Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

one of two things
You may not have "ownership" of the files/folders you are trying to delete.
Which can be solved by installing this and using take ownership on the files to be deleted.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...ership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

If that doesn't work use a live linux distro to delete the files heres an easy way to make a live usb linux distro
UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads

 

Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

Thanks Batou, useful little prog.