Windows 10: About Windows.old

Discus and support About Windows.old in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I was running Windows 7 on this pc. I downloaded Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool (32 bit). Now I have a Windows.old file that is 12.1 Gb... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by ventanasguy, Aug 22, 2015.

  1. VENTANASGUY
    ventanasguy Win User

    About Windows.old


    I was running Windows 7 on this pc.

    I downloaded Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool (32 bit).

    Now I have a Windows.old file that is 12.1 Gb in size.

    What is contained in that Windows.old folder ..... the old Windows 7 (didn't think it was that large)?

    Should I get rid of it and reclaim the 12.1 Gb? Wise thing to do or foolish?

    Thanks!!

    :)
     
    ventanasguy, Aug 22, 2015
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  2. MICAEL NIELSEN
    Micael Nielsen Win User

    About to delete windows.old folder

    It's safe to delete IF........

    You didn't lose anything, e.g. pictures, documents or other personal stuff.

    IF you delete it by using Windows own Diskcleanup, and
    Cleanup systemfiles    .

    But let it be there some days, until you know, it's running well with the upgrade...
     
    Micael Nielsen, Aug 22, 2015
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  3. NANDKUMARGANGAI
    nandkumargangai Win User
    About to delete windows.old folder

    Today I am upgrade my laptop to windows 10 creators update. And it created a new folder called windows.old. I want to ask you that it is safe to delete it. If safe then any procedure to delete it?
     
    nandkumargangai, Aug 22, 2015
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  4. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member

    About Windows.old

    BunnyJ, Aug 22, 2015
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  5. DIGITALCURISITY
    digitalcurisity Win User
    After i felt all was ok on the two computers i installed Win10 on, i removed the old win7 files. It give me more space on my HD.
     
    digitalcurisity, Aug 22, 2015
    #5
  6. VENTANASGUY
    ventanasguy Win User
    ventanasguy, Aug 22, 2015
    #6
  7. VENTANASGUY
    ventanasguy Win User
    Yeah, it's been stable so far.......... think I'll do it too.
     
    ventanasguy, Aug 22, 2015
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  8. DIGITALCURISITY
    digitalcurisity Win User

    About Windows.old

    I have it on two systems one had Win7Pro the other upgraded from Win7Pro to Win8 then 8.1,both had Win10 installed from Microsoft web site,never backed up anything. All programs still on systems also all file.
    I do have two backup computers with Win7Pro and have a bunch of external HDs for my files just in case.
    Since both updated systems are doing well,i thought lets get rid of the old Win7 files.
     
    digitalcurisity, Aug 22, 2015
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  9. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member
    You're welcome.
     
    BunnyJ, Apr 4, 2018
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