Deleting Windows Off Old Drive

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12-10-2023, 12:46 PM

I own an outdated HDD which was originally the C: drive in my previous PC but now resides on the D: drive. Since I didn’t clear the data before moving it, the drive is filling up (around 20 GB). The operating system occupies about 17 GB. The issue is that I can’t delete folders even though I’m the sole user.

Hyper_FireFox

12-10-2023, 12:46 PM #1

MrBotzz
Member

12-12-2023, 07:06 AM

Remove the Windows directory and program files folder. After that, delete the boot partition.

MrBotzz

12-12-2023, 07:06 AM #2

Remove the Windows directory and program files folder. After that, delete the boot partition.

ladymorepork
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12-12-2023, 01:13 PM

The simplest approach is to format the entire drive. Otherwise, you must grant admin privileges or adjust file and folder permissions, which can become quite complex.

ladymorepork

12-12-2023, 01:13 PM #3

The simplest approach is to format the entire drive. Otherwise, you must grant admin privileges or adjust file and folder permissions, which can become quite complex.