Windows 10: Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update.

Discus and support Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update. in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I using 1809 for few weeks & seems it deleted previous 1803 & noticed the Windows.old folder is there with no files only sub folders & wont delete. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by DrSysop, Oct 24, 2018.

  1. DRSYSOP
    DrSysop Win User

    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update.


    I using 1809 for few weeks & seems it deleted previous 1803 & noticed the Windows.old folder is there with no files only sub folders & wont delete. I went into safe mode & cant not delete it. I tried to rename folder rebooted & still can not delete.
    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update. [​IMG]

    I did a Disk Cleanup & this keep showing & wont delete & I reboot do it again still there
    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update. [​IMG]


    Here is whats is the windows.old sub folder that wont delete
    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update. [​IMG]

    If i click that folder says this
    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update. [​IMG]


    If I delete it says this
    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update. [​IMG]



    What is the fix for this?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    DrSysop, Oct 24, 2018
    #1
  2. WILLBTHR
    WillBthr Win User

    Windows 1809 Started the install on Surface Pro 4 but it stopped and the update screen closed by itself.

    It started the download of 1809 and I walked away. Came back twenty minutes later and the update page was no longer open. Tried update again and it said it's updated.

    It didn't complete the update or state the RESTART NOW.

    Update history lists 1809 and states RESTART REQUIRED but since it didn't complete the install restarting does nothing.

    So it thinks it's installed the 1809 update but it hasn't. It won't download 1809 again.

    ABOUT say's it is 1803.

    Suggestions?
     
    WillBthr, Oct 24, 2018
    #2
  3. SUMIT (INDEPENDENT ADVISOR)
    Sumit (Independent Advisor) Win User
    Windows 10’s October 2018 Update (version 1809) Update Stuck at 42%

    Windows 10 1809 is just a day old. My suggestion is to hold on till the first cumulative updates arrive.
     
    Sumit (Independent Advisor), Oct 24, 2018
    #3
  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Can Not Delete Windowso.old after 1809 update.

    Why don't the old versions of software get deleted when updating?

    Most of the Microsoft ones are looked at as updates.
    The Java ones... you have to delete the versions you don't want.

    There are ways to clean up the listing... manually or by some software.

    EDIT: Some is poorly written software that does not clean up after itself, too.
     
    95Viper, Oct 24, 2018
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