I installed RTM (x86), and did a "fresh install".
When setup was done, I went to delete Windows.old and Windows.000.
Windows.000 deleted OK.
Windows.old ( which has /Windows and /Program Files directories in it ) won't delete.
The OS keeps telling me I need "Trusted Installer" permission to...
clean install
disk space
file deletion
file recovery
formatting
fresh install
installation issues
os setup
partitioning
permissions
rtm
storage management
system cleanup
troubleshooting
trusted installer
user permissions
windows
windows files
windows installation
windows.old
M$ has laid down the rules..... upgrading from an activated RC to RTM will not carry your programs and settings over.
Microsoft confirms Windows 7 RC upgrade rules
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Hello all.
I have just installed Windows 7 for the third time. And each time I have had the same problem. It runs along fine then suddenly I'll get a blank white screen and the system seem's to have frozen. It can also be blue and white stripes or white with grey lines.
Is this a known bug and...
Im new to W7, installed it yesterday.
As I was sick and tired of my computer and how slow it has been recently I decided to do a completely fresh install.
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