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Discus and support Can I delete the 'Windows.old' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709 got updated to... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi Everyone! Can I delete the 'Old Windows' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709(Build 16299, 309) got updated to Windows 10, version 1803... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by a cooperator, Jul 7, 2018.

  1. Can I delete the 'Windows.old' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709 got updated to...


    Hi Everyone!

    Can I delete the 'Old Windows' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709(Build 16299, 309) got updated to Windows 10, version 1803 through Microsoft's Windows update service?


    I should run 'Diskclean' tool or I delete it manually?

    Can I delete the 'Windows.old' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709 got updated to... de3c9211-1c4e-4380-82c6-411288210b9d?upload=true.jpg

    :)
     
    a cooperator, Jul 7, 2018
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 7, 2018
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  3. 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 I delete the 'Windows.old' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709 got updated to... ;)
    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, Jul 7, 2018
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  4. chispy Win User

    Can I delete the 'Windows.old' folder safely after Windows 10, version 1709 got updated to...

    Creative X-Fi Soundcards and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 1709 = Complete Disaster / Not Working

    Thank you for trying to help , i did tried your suggestion but it did not work :/ , nothing seems to make it work on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 1709. In the meantime i have bought a new SoundBlasterX AE-5 and it did installed flawlessly , no problems whatsoever. it is up to Creative ( drivers ) and Microsoft ( bug fix ) to fix this huge bugs with Audio.

    Kind Regards: Chispy
     
    chispy, Jul 7, 2018
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