Cant delete a folder, have tried everything with permissions and a takeownership program

[savatage79]

This is a windows file from my old PC. My new machine I put in an SSD drive and installed windows, then afterwards for storage purposes I plugged in the old HDD which I figured I would simply delete the windows folder.

Well I cant do anything with it. From what I see all permissions have the ability, but im also getting confused why there are so many profiles. SYSTEM, Authenticated users, my computer is in there etc..

Anyone have some suggestions?

 

[ronintexas]

When it booted - are you sure it booted from the SSD and not the HDD? It won't let you delete files that are in use.

 

[2x4b]

Go into control panel - administrative tools - computer management
Go down to storage -> disk management
On the old drive, delete all the partitions, and create one new partition, and do a quick format.
This will wipe the drive and set it up for nothing but storage

(and unfortunately you need all the profiles..)

 

[jimmysmitty]

Have you tried taking ownership of the folder?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html

Try that and then see if you can delete the folders.