Hi ,
I installed windows 8 on my laptop. It created temporary folders and also moved my previous windows 7 components to Windows.old folder. I am trying to get rid of this folder as i have limited space on my hard disk. However, the SYSTEM is not allowing that to happen.
Also there is "$WINDOWS.~BT" folder which looks like a temporary folder, but i am not able to remove it as well.

If any one has got rid of them, kindly help

Thanks

It's not advisable to use Windows 8 as your main OS, what does the error say when you try and delete the folder?

Well ..was just getting my hands dirty on it. Its not a big deal, i can revert back to 7. It is fun..
The error logging says "you require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to the file Identity-H".
I am not sure how many login profile does this OS creates. Looks like it is another profile. And why is OS referring to files present in Windows.old?

How can i open an elevated command prompt in windows 8? I am not able to see the list of application as it used to be in windows 7.

Thank you
Finally managed to run elevated command prompt. This metro tile thingy sucks....
Most of the time i clicked on start it took me to tiles menu. Grrrh

Hi Shawn,

I have just tried to take ownership of folder and delete it. IT didn't work.. Now gonna gv a try to ur suggestion

Windows.old Folder - Delete - Windows 7 Forums

First option worked finally ( using Disk clean up utility), however the second one ( Dos command ) didn't work.

Thanks a lot shawn