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I recently installed an SSD into my computer and put a fresh install of Win 7 on it. I was going through the folders of my old HDD to try and free up some space, but it wouldn't let me delete the Windows folder. I even tried claiming ownership of it as per this webpage, but it still couldn't be deleted.
Maurdekye
Posted 2014-08-12T05:53:21.003
Reputation: 155
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You might have a hidden system file in that directory or in a sub-directory.
Try this command from a command prompt:
CD X:\Windows
ATTRIB -R -A -S -H *.* /S /D
CD ..
RD Windows
Where X: is the drive letter for the SSD drive.
Keith
Posted 2014-08-12T05:53:21.003
Reputation: 11
What specifically do these commands do? Just want to be safe. – Maurdekye – 2014-08-12T19:59:13.520
It won't let me CD to my hdd anyway, when I try to it doesn't do anything. – Maurdekye – 2014-08-13T14:58:43.140
You can use Ubuntu live cd to delete a folder if unable to delete in windows – A. Prasad – 2014-08-12T07:14:36.993
I already stated that I tried to claim ownership of the folder, and that didn't work. – Maurdekye – 2014-08-12T10:25:49.020