Windows 10: Delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory

Discus and support Delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi In Windows 10, how do I delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory? Thanks Bye 22003 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by balubeto, Sep 9, 2015.

  1. BALUBETO
    balubeto Win User

    Delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory


    Hi

    In Windows 10, how do I delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory?

    Thanks

    Bye

    :)
     
    balubeto, Sep 9, 2015
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  2. DAVIDY
    DavidY Win User
    DavidY, Sep 9, 2015
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  3. JOERGI
    Joergi Win User
    Also both of these folders will be deleted automatically once you exceed the one month period, in which you can go back to your old version of Windows.
     
    Joergi, Sep 9, 2015
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  4. BALUBETO
    balubeto Win User

    Delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory

    There is a manual procedure to eliminate these two directories?

    Thanks

    Bye
     
    balubeto, Sep 9, 2015
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  5. DAVIDY
    DavidY Win User
    DavidY, Apr 4, 2018
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Delete the C:\$Windows.~BT and C:\Windows.old directory

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