Though you did a clean install from Windows 7 (64 bit) to Windows 7 (32 bit), you still had a "Program Files (x86)" folder and a "Windows.old" folder. You are able to delete the "Windows.old" folder but the "Program Files (x86)" folder will not be deleted without trusted installer permission.
To delete this folder first you have to take ownership of this folder and then you need to give your account full control permission on this file. Then like other folder you can delete the "Program Files (x86)" folder by delete or shift+delete (permanently delete). So follow the steps to get trustedinstaller permission.
For example:
After Successfully processed the files and like other folders, you can delete the "Program Files (x86)" folder.
To delete this folder first you have to take ownership of this folder and then you need to give your account full control permission on this file. Then like other folder you can delete the "Program Files (x86)" folder by delete or shift+delete (permanently delete). So follow the steps to get trustedinstaller permission.
- Click on "Start" menu and type cmd into "Search programs and files" (For Windows 7). You will see cmd icon on search result. Right click on it and Run as Administrator.
- Into the command prompt type takeown /f "Path and filename" /r /d n and enter. And you will get ownership of the folder.
- Now type icacls "Path and filename" /grant administrators:F /t and enter.
For example:
takeown /f "C:\Program Files (x86)" /r /d n
icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)" /grant administrators:F /t
After Successfully processed the files and like other folders, you can delete the "Program Files (x86)" folder.
The only fix that worked for me. Thanks.
ok ,, it works thanks
how to undo the changes i.e i dont want to delete any systen file or folder?????
plzzz reply me sooon
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Second step doesn't work
Wow, Tnx works for me all the steps.
thanks. I found this tutorial everywhere but wasn't able to understand.
now I understand it. Thanks for the detailed explanation. :D
Haha that was too easy, thanks! :P
1st step doesn't work
It may be, you could not write proper way in command prompt. May be you miss any blank space or your file name/location in double inverted comma was wrong. Check all things and type proper way.