Windows 10: Cannot remove previous versions of windows

Discus and support Cannot remove previous versions of windows in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello there, I recently reset my PC. After a few hours I realized the Windows.old folder was taking up a lot of space on my hard drive I tried go... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by TrueCube, Aug 10, 2020.

  1. TrueCube Win User

    Cannot remove previous versions of windows


    Hello there, I recently reset my PC.


    After a few hours I realized the Windows.old folder was taking up a lot of space on my hard drive


    I tried go to settings>storage>temporary files and the option for "Previous versions of Windows" does not appear


    Then I tried to delete the folder myself but it is protected by SYSTEM


    Any fix to this?

    :)
     
    TrueCube, Aug 10, 2020
    #1
  2. DRDNA Win User

    3DMARK05 no install (remove previous version)

    Just like the title says .I couldnt remove old install with add remove so I removed all folders and registry entries for 3DMARK05 but still same error remove previous version then the app stops the install . Big Time Bummer*Bang Head :banghead:
     
    DRDNA, Aug 10, 2020
    #2
  3. erase previous version of windows to create space

    Perform the steps to delete previous version of windows :-


    • In the search box on the taskbar, type settings, then choose it from the list of results.

    • Select System > Storage > This PC and then scroll down the list and choose Temporary file
    • Under Remove temporary files, select the Previous version of Windows check box and then choose Remove files.
     
    Sanghati Barman, Aug 10, 2020
    #3
  4. Cannot remove previous versions of windows

    Is there an easy way to remove all previous versions of Windows after doing a Windows 10 upgrade?

    Hello,

    Windows 10 replaces your previous version of Windows by moving it to the Windows.old folder. Windows 10 becomes the default operating system.

    I would like to inform you that after 30 days of upgrade, an automatic disk cleanup will run which will remove Windows.old folder.

    Also note once you delete the Windows.old folder, you'll not be able to roll back to previous version of Windows.

    I suggest you to check with the steps again and report us back if it doesn't help:


    • Click Start, type disk cleanup in the Start Search text box, and then click Disk Cleanup.

    • In the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, click Files from all users on this computer.

    • In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

    • Click to select the Previous Windows installation(s) check box, and then click OK.


    Hope this information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Aug 10, 2020
    #4
Thema:

Cannot remove previous versions of windows

Loading...
  1. Cannot remove previous versions of windows - Similar Threads - Cannot remove previous

  2. Restoring previous windows version

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Restoring previous windows version: Restoring previous window version stuck on loop, plss help me, If I cant fix this, I wont be able to be present in our online class https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/restoring-previous-windows-version/4f9dd09a-7fad-419a-947c-1e2b92b761bb
  3. Cannot roll back to previous version of windows

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Cannot roll back to previous version of windows: As stated above, I cant roll back as I get Error 0x80070490 Every time I try to uninstall the latest update of windows. I have tried rolling back through advanced startup as well and it says its unable to do it. both latest feature update and the other option. I have found...
  4. Cannot use "previous version" to restore a folder

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Cannot use "previous version" to restore a folder: Hi ! My thunderbird app just updated and deleted a custom file I put in its AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird folder. So I went to the "previous version" tab in the properties of the parent folder. From there, I can see multiple previous version of said folder which seems ok...
  5. How can I remove the current Windows Pro version and reinstall the previous version?

    in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    How can I remove the current Windows Pro version and reinstall the previous version?: Hello! I recently had a system crash and a 'friend' helped me reinstall windows on my computer. They found a windows product key online for Windows Pro because we couldn't find my original product key. Long story short that worked until now and I am getting the error message...
  6. Cannot get back to the previous version

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Cannot get back to the previous version: I tried to get back to the previous Windows 10 version using Settings. But my computer cannot get to the login screen. Recommend a fix. Thank you sir...
  7. Previous versions

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Previous versions: Hello there! In System properties, system protection is "on" for C and E drive I can also see 5 restore point when i click "system restore" from control panel's System properties But when i click on restore previous version on any of the folder in those two drives it...
  8. Cannot restore the previous Windows version

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Cannot restore the previous Windows version: My PC failed to restore previous Windows version, all my efforts didn’t help. I tried to troubleshoot option but it didn’t work either. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cannot-restore-the-previous-windows-version/05c7232d-4579-43fc-951c-ea31d343a057
  9. Restoration of previous version of windows

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Restoration of previous version of windows: I was playing video suddenly chrome stopped responding so i press shutdown button and it started updating windows on 13% i again press shutdown it stopped updating and now from past 2hrs its showing blank screen saying Attempting to recover installation and restoring your...
  10. Unable to remove previous versions of windows

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Unable to remove previous versions of windows: My laptop was upgraded to Windows 10 around a year back and for the most part has been behaving itself - except for one occasion when a restore was needed to get things working again. This resulted in 2 folders on the C: drive: Windows.old and Windows.old(1). I have tried to...