Two XP installs, wanna delete one..
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Jacoberrance
, Jul 22 2006 03:35 PM
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:32 PM
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:34 PM
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actually. oddly enough. i tried restarting, and it says its working with a file, and that its trying to move a file, so it cant restart/shut down.
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:41 PM
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now it states the following:
"CAnnot create or replace WINDOWS: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again"
"CAnnot create or replace WINDOWS: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again"
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:41 PM
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Can you cancel it?
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:41 PM
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Download and install Unlocker from my signature, install with the unlocker assistant and add to context menu options, reboot
Locate the unwanted folder, right click it, click unlocker, use the menu to select rename, rename it
Use Unlocker menu to move it
Locate the unwanted folder, right click it, click unlocker, use the menu to select rename, rename it
Use Unlocker menu to move it
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:47 PM
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ok. i restarted, and now the WINDOWS folder is in My Documents
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:48 PM
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Check the boot.ini to see if it will remove one
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:50 PM
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it did. however. the WINDOWS file with all its contents is still in the My Documents area.. Is there a way to delete all the files associated with that install now?
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:51 PM
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Reboot it first, does it load straight off, nothing to choose
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:52 PM
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yep. it goes straight to it. no choices to make.
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:59 PM
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Go for it, though setting a restore point first may be good
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 09:04 PM
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Not sure what you mean..
At this point, i simply want to get rid of all the files associated with the initial install.
At this point, i simply want to get rid of all the files associated with the initial install.
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 09:06 PM
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There shouldn't be a problem, setting a restore point is a safeguard, click start, help and support, undo changes to my computer with system restore, set a restore point
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 09:09 PM
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Ahh, gotcha.. Heres my question though, HOW do I go about deleting all the files associated with that initial install? Just delete the file? And what about the program files associated with it?
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 09:19 PM
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Just right click it, click delete, click yes when it says too big for recycle bin, reboot with fingers and toes crossed
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