Windows 10: Cannot delete Windows.old folder

Discus and support Cannot delete Windows.old folder in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; After installing Windows 11, I see Windows.old folder in C drive, I am unable to delete it, error you need permissiontun to perform this action,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Alex878914, Oct 5, 2021.

  1. ALEX878914
    Alex878914 Win User

    Cannot delete Windows.old folder


    After installing Windows 11, I see Windows.old folder in C drive, I am unable to delete it, error you need permissiontun to perform this action, allowed it to the administrator in security tab but still not deleting, please help, is there any command to run on cmd or powershell? pls help

    :)
     
    Alex878914, Oct 5, 2021
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  2. 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 Cannot delete Windows.old folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Cannot delete Windows.old folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Oct 5, 2021
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  3. 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 Cannot delete Windows.old 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, Oct 5, 2021
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Cannot delete Windows.old folder

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Oct 5, 2021
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