Windows 10: Can't delete "$WINDOWS.~BT" folder after having issues with the insider program

Discus and support Can't delete "$WINDOWS.~BT" folder after having issues with the insider program in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I joined and then opted out the Insider Program beta stream I think a while ago, but apparently it automatically downloaded and prepared an update to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by 42chompii, Sep 8, 2023.

  1. 42CHOMPII
    42chompii Win User

    Can't delete "$WINDOWS.~BT" folder after having issues with the insider program


    I joined and then opted out the Insider Program beta stream I think a while ago, but apparently it automatically downloaded and prepared an update to Windows 11 for some reason, I am still on Windows 10 Pro which I didn't want. Trying to prevent the update, I turned off my PC which probably was a bad idea. When I turned it back on, everything seemed fine, but this "$WINDOWS.~BT" appeared on my C: drive and took like 50GB+ of storage space. I tried deleting it which mostly worked, but I didn't have permission to get rid of some of the subfolders, namely NewOS which contains Program Files,

    :)
     
    42chompii, Sep 8, 2023
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  2. PILL MONSTER
    Pill Monster Win User

    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    The Windows $BT folder is there in case you want to recover the old OS. It's not needed for an upgrade.

    But here's a link anyway....*Smile Can't delete "$WINDOWS.~BT" folder after having issues with the insider program :) Windows 10 Build 10240



    I think BT is an abbreviation for "Bloat". lol
     
    Pill Monster, Sep 8, 2023
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  3. ROBOX
    RoboX Win User
    Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

    I have the problem (from Windows 8) to delete the folders windows and programs on a secondary disk on which it was 7 .... know how to get full control to delete those folders?
     
    RoboX, Sep 8, 2023
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  4. TINTAI
    Tintai Win User

    Can't delete "$WINDOWS.~BT" folder after having issues with the insider program

    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    Hello,

    So about two weeks ago I deleted a $Windows~.BT folder (through the cmd). Now I know that was Windows 10 files ready for install.

    How can I download it again? I'm sure I need to reinstall some update. But which?

    Tintai
     
    Tintai, Sep 8, 2023
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