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Windows.old folder
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:28 amby artimrj
Been exploring my hard drives. My SSD is getting full and I wanted to delete some stuff to open it up more. I found a folder called Windows.old with 20 gig sitting in it. The system will not let me delete it. I get a message that either SYSTEM will not allow it or the TRUSTEDINSTALLER will not allow it. I was able to rename the folder so I know or assume it is not required after rebooting several times.
Any ideas on what I can do here? I have Windows 10.
Re: Windows.old folder
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:35 amby GenericZack
If you ever updated windows. windows.old has all of the old files that were on the old hard drive. but if its just 20 gigs. i wouldn't think that's the case.
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whats in the folder?
Re: Windows.old folder
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:08 pmby artimrj
The old windows stuff. Thing is this computer came with Win 10 on it.
Re: Windows.old folder
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:30 pmby artimrj
I figured it out with help from Google. The files are in case you want to revert back to your original windows.
Re: Windows.old folder
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:24 pmby _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha
you can get rid of them through Disk Cleanup, you'll need to check the admin option Clean up system files though.
My W10 box got such a windows.old folder when I updated it to build 1703 yesterday.