Windows 10: 1511 update leaves a windows.old folder!

Discus and support 1511 update leaves a windows.old folder! in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Just to point out that I found a windows.old folder on both my PCs after the '1511' update. I wasn't expecting that! 30744 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by markweatherill, Nov 19, 2015.

  1. MARKWEATHERILL
    markweatherill Win User

    1511 update leaves a windows.old folder!


    Just to point out that I found a windows.old folder on both my PCs after the '1511' update.
    I wasn't expecting that!

    :)
     
    markweatherill, Nov 19, 2015
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Desk Top File Folders are missing from Windows 10 after computer restarts

    Was the update you received the Anniversary Upgrade (1511 - 1607), if so look for a Windows.old folder in the root of your C drive and see if your files are contained there . . .
     
    DaveM121, Nov 19, 2015
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  3. TTHIJME
    TThijme Win User
    Windows 10 Start Menu Stops opening, Windows 10 Apps Stop Working

    Hmm, that seems not possible. It says I no longer have the needed files, but there is a Windows.old folder that appeared 14th of november, I think from the Threshold 2 update, or 1511 update.
     
    TThijme, Nov 19, 2015
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  4. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    1511 update leaves a windows.old folder!

    That and a Recovery Partition:


    1511 update leaves a windows.old folder! [​IMG]

    1511 update leaves a windows.old folder! [​IMG]


    With an Upgrade you can revert to a previous Build within 30 days:
    (Don't run Disk Cleanup in the meantime, it may delete the windows.old folder!)


    1511 update leaves a windows.old folder! [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Nov 19, 2015
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