Deleting windows 7 Program Files folder

[indian_samosa]

Had installed windows 7 sometime back and then removed it from the bootmenu and returned back to windows xp.Had installed it in "D" drive.Now I am running out of space on it and there is this "Program files" folder which 7 had created which is using some 7 GB space.If I try to delete it...it says cannot delete access denied.

How do I go about deleting it by using XP ? :S

 

[kekerode]

this is permission issue. run this command (with path changed)

CACLS D:\programs /E /T /C /G "Administrators":F

this will give full permission to "Administrators" group to folder D:\programs

then try to delete.

 

[indian_samosa]

Thanks for the help ...

But nothing happens...all it shows is the usual command cacls help thing.

So I downloaded security tab for windows xp .... and using ownership thing (trial and error) on those files and folders.Seems to work....but taking a bit of time to individually mark folders and delete them.

 

[ajincoep]

I had Ubuntu (Linux) CD, I ran the OS from the CD and deleted the files.

 

[indian_samosa]

^ Phantastic .... man.:hap2:

Tried with mandriva live cd .... and finally got rid of that folder.Awesome ...7GB recovered.

 

[CA50]

Backup the other datas on that drive and just format it from XP itself. I think this will solve your problem.