Windows 10: c\Windows.old

Discus and support c\Windows.old in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Just converted over to Win10. Everything going very well. Looked at my disk capacity and it is showing that there is very little left. I started... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by davet102, Aug 21, 2015.

  1. DAVET102
    davet102 Win User

    c\Windows.old


    Just converted over to Win10.

    Everything going very well.

    Looked at my disk capacity and it is showing that there is very little left.
    I started to look around and found a file that is 23gig big.

    C\Windows.old

    It was created on the same day I converted to win10.

    Is this file required?? Can I delete it if I am not going back to Win7?
    I need to fee up some disk space. That file seems like a large waste of disk space at the moment.

    Bob
    *Wink

    :)
     
    davet102, Aug 21, 2015
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  2. LEHNERUS2000
    lehnerus2000 Win User

    That folder holds files from your previous installation.
    If you made your own backup image before upgrading you won't need it.

    If you didn't make a backup image, you will need that file to rollback to the previous Windows installation that was on your PC.
     
    lehnerus2000, Aug 21, 2015
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  3. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Aug 21, 2015
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  4. DAVET102
    davet102 Win User

    c\Windows.old

    If I am not planning to go back to Win7 I will not need the Windows.old file correct??

    Bob
     
    davet102, Aug 21, 2015
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  5. HIPHOPPER
    hiphopper Win User
    Yes that is correct.
     
    hiphopper, Aug 21, 2015
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  6. DAVET102
    davet102 Win User
    Thanks.

    Are there any other files that can be moved or deleted from the Win10 upgrade?
     
    davet102, Aug 21, 2015
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  7. BAZZ
    Bazz Win User
    I hope you have your previous OS key.
     
    Bazz, Apr 4, 2018
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