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Since: Jul 29, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:57 am
Post subject: Duplicate files ?
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I recently installed Vista Ultimate on a new laptop which had Vista Home
Premium already preinstalled . I installed a program that fouled up my
installation so I reinstalled windows. I have a 160 GB HDD installed in this
laptop and very few programs installed and recently I noticed that I have
used 48 GB of space on the drive. I looked at my files and I have a Windows
folder and 2 Windows old folders which appear to contain the same data as the
Windows folder. Can I delete these folders so that I can claim back the disc
space that they are using.
Also I cannot seem to be able to install Acrobat Reader 8 and am wondering
if these files are preventing me from me installing it. Each time I get a
message that the program does not seem to have a valid windows installer. |
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Since: Mar 30, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Duplicate files ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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RON wrote:
> I recently installed Vista Ultimate on a new laptop which had Vista Home
> Premium already preinstalled . I installed a program that fouled up my
> installation so I reinstalled windows. I have a 160 GB HDD installed in this
> laptop and very few programs installed and recently I noticed that I have
> used 48 GB of space on the drive. I looked at my files and I have a Windows
> folder and 2 Windows old folders which appear to contain the same data as the
> Windows folder. Can I delete these folders so that I can claim back the disc
> space that they are using.
Yes, as long as you are certain that they contain no important personal
data like Address Book, pictures, mpeg's, etc.
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> Also I cannot seem to be able to install Acrobat Reader 8 and am wondering
> if these files are preventing me from me installing it. Each time I get a
> message that the program does not seem to have a valid windows installer.
Have you disabled UAC? I believe that Acrobat 8 is one of those rare
programs which actually requires UAC to install correctly. |
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Since: Jul 29, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Duplicate files ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks Don, but i had found the instructions for removing the files in the
knowledge base. I have UAC turned on but the program still will not install.
"Don" wrote:
> RON wrote:
> > I recently installed Vista Ultimate on a new laptop which had Vista Home
> > Premium already preinstalled . I installed a program that fouled up my
> > installation so I reinstalled windows. I have a 160 GB HDD installed in this
> > laptop and very few programs installed and recently I noticed that I have
> > used 48 GB of space on the drive. I looked at my files and I have a Windows
> > folder and 2 Windows old folders which appear to contain the same data as the
> > Windows folder. Can I delete these folders so that I can claim back the disc
> > space that they are using.
>
> Yes, as long as you are certain that they contain no important personal
> data like Address Book, pictures, mpeg's, etc.
>
> >
> > Also I cannot seem to be able to install Acrobat Reader 8 and am wondering
> > if these files are preventing me from me installing it. Each time I get a
> > message that the program does not seem to have a valid windows installer.
>
> Have you disabled UAC? I believe that Acrobat 8 is one of those rare
> programs which actually requires UAC to install correctly.
>
> >> Stay informed about: Duplicate files ? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:25 am
Post subject: Re: Duplicate files ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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RON;189535 Wrote:
> I recently installed Vista Ultimate on a new laptop which had Vista
> Home
> Premium already preinstalled . I installed a program that fouled up
> my
> installation so I reinstalled windows. I have a 160 GB HDD installed in
> this
> laptop and very few programs installed and recently I noticed that I
> have
> used 48 GB of space on the drive. I looked at my files and I have a
> Windows
> folder and 2 Windows old folders which appear to contain the same data
> as the
> Windows folder. Can I delete these folders so that I can claim back the
> disc
> space that they are using.
>
> Also I cannot seem to be able to install Acrobat Reader 8 and am
> wondering
> if these files are preventing me from me installing it. Each time I get
> a
> message that the program does not seem to have a valid windows
> installer.
Use duplicate finder 2009, to delete duplicate files from the drives.
Find Here : http://www.duplicate-finder-pro.com
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adrenial
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Since: Nov 07, 2009
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:25 am
Post subject: Re: Duplicate files ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ron,
When you reinstalled you did a clean install into the partition that had
your old installation. Therefore Windows saved many of the files from your
old installation in "Windows.old" folder.
Once you have copied from the .old folder you need you can delete it since
it is not being used in any way in your new installation.
"adrenial" wrote in message
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> RON;189535 Wrote:
>> I recently installed Vista Ultimate on a new laptop which had Vista
>> Home
>> Premium already preinstalled . I installed a program that fouled up
>> my
>> installation so I reinstalled windows. I have a 160 GB HDD installed in
>> this
>> laptop and very few programs installed and recently I noticed that I
>> have
>> used 48 GB of space on the drive. I looked at my files and I have a
>> Windows
>> folder and 2 Windows old folders which appear to contain the same data
>> as the
>> Windows folder. Can I delete these folders so that I can claim back the
>> disc
>> space that they are using.
>>
>> Also I cannot seem to be able to install Acrobat Reader 8 and am
>> wondering
>> if these files are preventing me from me installing it. Each time I get
>> a
>> message that the program does not seem to have a valid windows
>> installer.
>
> Use duplicate finder 2009, to delete duplicate files from the drives.
>
> Find Here : http://www.duplicate-finder-pro.com
>
>
> --
> adrenial
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >> Stay informed about: Duplicate files ? |
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