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I thought it was always called [Windows.old], not [WindowsDV7.old], but in any case, see if this MS article helps:<br />
<a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder" rel="ugc">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder</a><br />
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Regards, Joe
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I thought it was always called [Windows.old], not [WindowsDV7.old], but in any case, see if this MS article helps:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder]

Regards, Joe

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Hi,<br />
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Can you try. Right click on that file-&gt; properties-&gt;security-&gt;edit<wbr /><br />
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you can give full control to your account and apply .Then delete the file.<br />
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Thank you.
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Hi,

Can you try. Right click on that file-> properties->security->edit

you can give full control to your account and apply .Then delete the file.

Thank you.

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You can do like this...<br />
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Run explorer as administrator and you should be able to delete the folders. if that fails I'm sure you can delete them..
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You can do like this...

Run explorer as administrator and you should be able to delete the folders. if that fails I'm sure you can delete them..

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Use Disk Cleanup:<br />
<a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder" rel="ugc">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder</a>
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Use Disk Cleanup:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/how-remove-windows-old-folder]

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That was the trick...after changing ownership everything worked perfectly. &nbsp;Thanks!
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That was the trick...after changing ownership everything worked perfectly.  Thanks!

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I'm trying to delete a file the system named &quot;WindowsDV7. old&quot;. &nbsp;It was created after I upgrade to Win 8 Pro. &nbsp;That was over a year ago. &nbsp;I think its safe to delete the folder, and free up space. &nbsp;However, &nbsp;I'm getting blocked by Win 8. System states I need approval from &quot;System&quot;. &nbsp;I'm the only Administrator, and sole user with access to the laptop. &nbsp;What do I need to do to resolve issue?
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I'm trying to delete a file the system named "WindowsDV7. old".  It was created after I upgrade to Win 8 Pro.  That was over a year ago.  I think its safe to delete the folder, and free up space.  However,  I'm getting blocked by Win 8. System states I need approval from "System".  I'm the only Administrator, and sole user with access to the laptop.  What do I need to do to resolve issue?

Not Authorized to Delete Old Files

Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, with an emphasis on improving its user experience on tablets. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, the Start screen, a new platform for developing apps with an emphasis on touchscreen input, integration with online services, support for USB 3.0, Advanced Format hard drives, near field communications, and cloud computing. Additional security features were introduced, such as built-in antivirus software, integration with Microsoft SmartScreen phishing filtering service and support for UEFI Secure Boot on supported devices with UEFI firmware.

Windows 8

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.