Removing windows old files/deleting an an Operating System

[Rmarshall]

I have a couple of questions. I have Windows Vista. I have couple of windows.old file folders and I am trying to just get rid of the one I don't need. When I did disk cleanup I didn't have the option to cleanup the folders I don't need. Is there a way to just delte 1?

Second, I have a windows OS that I am trying to delte of my HDD. How do I do this?

 

[voyagerfan99]

1. Delete them manually. Right click and choose Delete. Make sure any old user data (docs, pictures, etc) you may want is moved out of there.

2. Boot to something like Darik's Boot and Nuke and format the drive.

 

[Rmarshall]

1. Delete them manually. Right click and choose Delete. Make sure any old user data (docs, pictures, etc) you may want is moved out of there.

2. Boot to something like Darik's Boot and Nuke and format the drive.

Ok, I did Dban and accidentley erased my OS. I reinstalled it. Now The files I have are on a lost partition. How can I get to those files?

 

[johnb35]

If the files have been overwritten, they are gone forever. However, you can try using Recuva to see if they are recoverable.
https://www.piriform.com/recuva

 

[Rmarshall]

If the files have been overwritten, they are gone forever. However, you can try using Recuva to see if they are recoverable.
https://www.piriform.com/recuva

Yes, the files are still there. I used the program find and mount to mount the lost partition on a virtual hd disk drive. But I can't chkdsk on it because it's write protected. How do I get into that drive?

 

[johnb35]

Try the procedure listed here, its the second post down.

https://social.technet.microsoft.co...0c8ba0a/second-hard-drive-says-writeprotected

 

[voyagerfan99]

Ok, I did Dban and accidentley erased my OS. I reinstalled it. Now The files I have are on a lost partition. How can I get to those files?

You don't accidentally delete your OS. It warns you what it's doing.

Second, I have a windows OS that I am trying to delte of my HDD. How do I do this?

You asked how to do this and I told you. You didn't say you had a dual-boot scenario going on.

 

[Rmarshall]

You don't accidentally delete your OS. It warns you what it's doing.

You asked how to do this and I told you. You didn't say you had a dual-boot scenario going on.

Yes, and I appreciate it. I just wasn't familiar with it.