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Problem to delete unused windows\winsxs folder

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by FuzMic, 2018/12/26.

  1. 2018/12/26
    FuzMic

    FuzMic Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi gurus
    Taking ownership of a unwanted win7\winsxs folder in d: partision, also ensure administrator have full control, system still disallow deletion of winsxs folder... HOW?
     
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    retiredlearner

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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    What do you mean by "unwanted"?

    The winsxs-folder is vital to the system and can not be deleted!

    A "normal" installation ends up on C: (unless you multiboot) which prompts the question how it got onto D:?

    Do you run a multiboot system?

    Is D: the system partition of Windows 7 or is Windows 7 installed on C:?

    Is there a winsxs-folder on C: as well as on D:?

    If so, is the winsxs-folder on D: empty?
     
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    FuzMic

    FuzMic Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    'Unwanted' because it is a failed installation in d drive, so there is a wanted winsxs in c drive; it is not the normal disk cleanup.
    In my previous I said 'For the pc which can't boot the installation in any old existing partisions, partision need to be reformated it can to boot'. That is when I try install in drive but failed.
    Anyway Bill there is no update cleanup as mentioned in the article
     
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