I recently had to reformat my computer, but saved basically all of my old computer in the folder windows.old before doing so. Now that I wiped my drive and reinstalled vista, I want to get rid of that windows.old folder because it is huge and I don't use it anymore, but I can't get clearance to delete or move it to an external hard drive.
View 9 RepliesI have Windows Vista Ultimate x64, and it came with 2 set of program files: program files, and program files x86. Since my hard drive is only 100 gigs, I was wondering if I could delete the normal program files and keep the x86 ones, or would that cause problems?
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View 5 Replies View RelatedAm running Vista Home Premium 32 bit all current updates. In the root directory, C:, I find the files 0X0409.ini , 1033.mst, realtek.log RHDSetup.log, and unistall.bat Are these of any importance or can I delete them without harm?
View 2 Replies View RelatedMy C drive shows 2.98 GB free. I have deleted tons of programs and files, and it remains at 2.98 GB free. I'm also getting messages that my D: partition is full (I have never messed with it, so ???). Have run chkdsk /f, ran the dell repair utility that took all day yesterday, said everything was fine. Tried to reinstall Vista from the DVD and got a message that I need 7 GB of free space, so it aborts.
You can hopefully see my problem, i.e., not enough space to reinstall Vista, but can't get the space I need no matter what I do. Have run disk cleaner and everything else, too. Hibernation is not turned on. System restore is not turned on. My c drive is 288 GB on a Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop with 4 GB of ram. Vista Home Premium 32 bit.
I have Vista software, and I would like to delete temporary internet files. I did this before, but didn't write down the directiions.
View 4 Replies View Relatedis it normal for me to have 2 Program files?
One has (x86) next to it. ( I assume for the 32bit apps?!?! maybe)
i installed ultimate 64 bit on my dell 1720. it originally came with like home premium 32 bit. why does it have a program files and program files (x86) folder? i just didn't know why it had both and what this means or doesn't mean.
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View 4 Replies View RelatedWindows Vista has loads of new backup features such as previous versions of your documents and system state points that are part of System Restore. All of these features are turned on by default and offer you a great deal of backup protection. However, you pay a big price in disk space. Every once in a while when your system is stable and you need to free up some disk space, it is a good idea to clear all of these previous versions of your files and System Restore points from your computer. This is a very easy way to free up a few gigabytes of space across all of your hard drives.
To get started, just follow these steps: ...
Is it best to make a root folder to the C: drive for Games and not load games into the program files or X86 files?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI did a search for "x86" on these forums and did not find anything. So, I'd like to ask a few quick question to Brink or anyone else that might know.
This is my first computer with a 64-bit OS (Vista Home Premium). I noticed that there are two separate "Program Files" directories off of root C:
a "Program Files" directory a "Program Files (x86)" directory Is there a difference between the two directories that we should know about?
Also, I've been installing programs to "Program Files (x86)." The programs I've been installing are not necessary 64-bit programs. Should I be installing programs to the "Program Files" directory, instead?
I have Vista Ultimate, I have x64 installed at the present time. I noticed under C: it lists two program files folders, one just plain Program Files (which I presume is the x64 bit folder) one Program Files x86 (which is what it says I presume) The x86 folder is 1.55 gig and the other Program Files Folder (Which I asume is x64) is only 900 MGB. So does that tell me that most of what is on my pc is still X86, running in compatability mode? I usually run Vista Ultimate 32 bit, but just had to try this and see if it would run on my home built pc.
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View 4 Replies View RelatedXP was simple. Your executables were installed under C:Program Files documents associated with executables were under C:...\Applications... What I am asking has probably *already* been documented. All I need is for somebody to point to it.
View 9 Replies View Relatedi accidently deleted my program files, because first i had vista x86 then i got vista x64. i installed both on the same hardisk. So there were two program files folders 1)program files, 2)program files(x86). in confusion i delt no. 1. so any way of getting those programs back from vista cdo or any othere source.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have a serious problem to fix. I've written a WIndows Application using visual studio 2008 that uses an Access database to hold data. I've placed the database in the same folder as the executible "C:Program FilesMyAppMyData.mdb". The program installs and work fine under XP and but when installed and run under Vista, I'm getting file permission errors. All user installation and running of the application is done as the ADMINISTATOR, the only user profile created.
My eariler version of the application, written with VS 2005 installs (DOT NET Framework 2.0) and works fine under Vista. I can't change the database location, as eariler versions of this same program have been running and working fine under XP. It would mean changing the data file location for over 200 customers. It would cause a great deal of head aches to modify the application to use a different
folder for the database.
SO here's my questions. What permissions do I need to get read/write access to my data file? What steps can be taken to remove the security attributes on my data file? Can I change these permissions from within my application? The application exe file does have its compatibilities property set to "Run as an administrator". Do I have to run the application under compatibility mode of "Windows XP (Service pack 2)"?
I try to run it in RUN, but give's me an error! What shoul i do?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI installed a program but it does not apear in the programs and features list while it is working well. I decided to uninstall it but I could not do this because it does not apear in the programs and features list so I tried to delete its folder from C:Program Files but I could not so then I turned my computer in the safe mode and I could delete its folder. Then the problems start to begin: the security center can not see the installed antivirus, when I try to uninstall or install the programs I get: (access is denied contact the administrator) although I am an administrator. Even i could not rename my folders in the C hard disk. also when I try to open system restore I get (There was unexpected error: class not registerd 0x80040154). I do not know if it is virus or a mistake I made by deleting that program.
View 9 Replies View RelatedMy computer: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 AMD 64bit. I am aware of the two folder for program files, but this scrn shot(attachment) will explain it more.. My "Program Files (x86)" folder is not showing up in my C drive list, it is still there, but not appearing any ideas? I think other folders are not showing as well..
View 9 Replies View RelatedIll try not to look to dumb here, but I just installed Vista Home Prem 64 about a week ago and I have a question. There seems to be two Program Files to install applications into, Program Files and Program Files (x86). I know the x86 refers to 32 bit OS. So why do all my applications want to default install into the x86 Program Files? Is there a difference in installing into either one of them? Could it cause issues that anyone knows of? Should I uninstall out of my x86 and reinstalled my application into the non-x86 Program Files?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have now found out about the search you can do with Windows key + F, but I was wondering where that program is that the shortcut starts. Is it possible to make another shortcut that would just be on the desktop to the same search program, so you would only need to click on the shortcut on the desktop?
Also, is it possible to set a default so the search program would also search the non-indexed files, instead of going to the advanced screen and having to check the box? Or does Vista want to require you to have indexing on for every drive?
install a fresh install over my old copy of vista and now I need to restore everything from the old one. got most everything except when i try to restore program files x86 it says access denied?
View 6 Replies View RelatedCourt hearings are recorded in .wav files we can get copies of on CDs. But we can't find a program that plays them. The whole codec thing is over my head and more trouble than I want to deal with. Is it a Vista thing? Are wav files no longer compatible? The old recorder program used to record and play them. I can't find anything that simple anymore.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI'm logged in on an administrator account, yet I can't access the folder C:Program Files (x86)Everest Pokerhistory. I get the windows message "C:Program Files (x86)EverestPokerhistory is not accessible. Access is denied."" I've tried "Taking Ownership" of the folder using a registry tool i found on google, to no avail. I've been told that I can solve the issue by turning off UAC, but I'd rather not compromise security if I don't have to.
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