Windows 10: can delete previous C folder

Discus and support can delete previous C folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; After moving windows from HDD to SDD, can I delete the data in previous C folder which is now f folder?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ShubrajSalgotra, Dec 25, 2020.

  1. SHUBRAJSALGOTRA
    ShubrajSalgotra Win User

    can delete previous C folder


    After moving windows from HDD to SDD, can I delete the data in previous C folder which is now f folder?

    :)
     
    ShubrajSalgotra, Dec 25, 2020
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink can delete previous C folder ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Dec 25, 2020
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  3. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User
    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused can delete previous C folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well can delete previous C folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 25, 2020
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    can delete previous C folder

    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Dec 25, 2020
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