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conar686
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How do I get rid of this file, deleting doesn't work as I get the msg permissions required, even tho' I'm logged on as an admin
MAC
Don't use SPECTRUM for a DMP
Real Golfers go to work to relax
Don't use SPECTRUM for a DMP
Real Golfers go to work to relax
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Go to the command prompt as admin.
cd c:\
rd /s windows.old
That shoudl do the trick. Did for me anyway.
Just make sure you type the command correctly. It would be a bot of a disaster if you accidentally deleted windows!It's my problem, it's my problem
If I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem if I have no friends
And feel I want to die0 -
It also holds all the User data files, docs, photos etc, from the earlier Windows installation ! Are you sure you have transferred everything over?0
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