Deleting Windows.old in mounted .WIM

[Fneeee]

I get an error "Cannot read from source file or disk" when attempting to delete a Windows.old folder in a mounted .WIM image. Using the Windows AIK for imagex functionality. I seem to be able to delete any other folder.

Any ideas on this?

[allen2]

If you mounted it read/write, try disabling your antivirus software.

[Fneeee]

a/v disabled, same result. Also attempted unlocker, which failed. The mounted image is from a network drive running 2008R2, if that matters. I did mount it r/w.

EDIT: I've also checked permissions, taken full ownership, allow all, same result. There actually appear to be only a few files interfering, as I have been able to delete most of the folders inside the Windows.old subfolders. Will try to post the specific interfering files/folders once I isolate them.

EDIT: Here are the paths:

C:\mounts\Windows.old\Windows\assembly\

I am unable to either delete nor uninstall these assembly files. "Used by another program" errors. And this empty folder:

C:\mounts\Windows.old\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_32\System.EnterpriseServices\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a

access denied, along with this one:

C:\mounts\Windows.old\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35

also an empty folder, which gives access denial.

Every other file and folder within Windows.old inside this mounted .WIM image appears to be deletable.

Edited June 6, 2011 by Fneeee