Doesn't work, either. Each single file - even though I'm the owner - is
impossible to be deleted. Stupid. Do I really need to format, and
reinstal?!!

Piotr


"Have a Go" <HaveaGo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have had to use this same procedure in XP
>
>
> "Ray" wrote:
>
>> Try opening the folders and then deleting the individual folders/files, I
>> found that I had to do it this way. It seems that the permissions don't
>> carry down all the way.
>> There must be a better way of doing it though, I hope someone knows and
>> answers.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> "Piotr Wozniacki" <p.wozniacki@wp.pl> wrote in message
>> news:32DD83CC-09EA-4DBC-B7DE-CBA6542A847F@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > This has been asked and answered many times, but none of the answers
>> > semms
>> > to work here. I started installing Vista from the XP, but for some
>> > reaosn
>> > interupted and installed from the DVD boot. Unfortunately, the old
>> > installation files were renamed "windows.old" and I can't get rid of
>> > them!
>> > Tried from both OS'es (XP and Vista); tried taking ownership; tried
>> > running a command prompt as administrator - still no rights to delete.
>> > What gives, besides re-formatting?!!
>> >
>> > Piotr
>>
>>