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by vincentyuahyu90
on 2007-06-02 06:24:50 (edited 2007-06-02 06:44:52)
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here's the problem i jus reformatte my pc and when i check my local disc, got a file called window.old. i cannot delete it.. it says i have to have the permission.. but i check the thing out, i give permission to all of user and i try out in safe mode. no use. so what can i do? http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cannotdeletehn1.jpg http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9120/cannotdeletehn1.th.jpg |
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-copy and pasted from anetforums.com- You need to go through some the new User Acount Management system in vista, which suck big time. I haven't installed vista in the update mode so i don't know what the windows.old files are about, but gaining acces to system files in Vista is a living hell. I managed to do it with a long and difficult way, can't exactly say how cause it's a long way inside filepermission. maybe try running "secpol.msc" and change some settings in there. Well try out some stuff, or do a complete re-install of vista where you boot from the vista disc, so you get a clean install instead of installing it from update mode in XP. If you don't know how then Vista ain't for you! Accessing Administrator: Method 1 The second method allows you to log into the Administrator account just as you would any normal account. So you get the full-fledged Administrator privileges in a normal boot mode, not Safe Mode. There's a trick you need to know to make it work. And also something you need to watch out for. Start by enabling the Administrator account in Computer Management just as described above. (Remember: Don't set a p@ssword in Computer Management for the Administrator account.) The second step -- the trick -- is to disable any other enabled accounts with computer administrator privileges in the Users area. Look for account icons that lack the red disable mark. You should find at least one with computer administrator privileges. Follow the same steps to open Properties, but this time, click to add a check mark in the box labeled "Account Is Disabled." Double check that your Administrator account is enabled. Close Computer Management and restart Windows. When it comes back up, it will just load the Administrator account, since you haven't set a p@ssword. Accessing Administrator: Method 2 For this method, you press F8 as Windows is starting up when the character mode part of the boot-up says something to the effect of "Starting Windows. ..." In a dual-boot environment, you can do that from the boot menu. Once the boot menu is showing, paused for your operating system selection, use the arrow or tab keys to select "Microsoft Windows" (the option that runs Windows Vista). Don't press Enter; instead, press the F8 key, and you'll progress to the Safe Mode boot screen. Choose the first option, "Safe Mode" and press Enter. After a time, Vista will show you the log-in screen with two options, Administrator and Other User. Click the Administrator icon. Running Safe Mode as Administrator both limits and extends your privileges. But for quick access to the Administrator account, this is about as good as it gets in Vista Beta 2. NOW try to delete the window.old file. -DellWillis ^^" i think you have Vista... o.O judging by the transparent windows. XD not sure though. ^^" 
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by vincentyuahyu90
on 2007-06-02 06:43:01
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ermm u got that right is vista ultimate.. by the way the thing u teach.. is a bit complicated... lll0_0 but i'll try it out thanks anyway. |
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^^" this wasn't made by me... it was from other guys at another forums... =______=" i don't even have a vista, so i don't know anything about it. XD if you have any more questions you can just search it up on google. ^^ or ask here... XD
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Re: cannot delete...
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by vincentyuahyu90
on 2007-06-02 06:48:10
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| lll-_- nah it's ok.. thank anyway. |
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Re: cannot delete...
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on 2007-06-02 07:24:14 |
did you do a clean install(delete all old files) or upgrade(from previous version of windows)?.. just a question 
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Re: cannot delete...
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by vincentyuahyu90
on 2007-06-02 21:49:06
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| upgrate.. and also i still can't delete it... |
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Re: cannot delete...
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on 2007-06-04 08:50:43 |
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Would it be too much trouble for you to just wipe what you have and do a clean install from what you have now, because that would definitely be the best for your system. |
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Re: cannot delete...
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on 2007-06-12 01:53:17 |
Reformat your system.....  |