Windows 10: Delete Windows.old folder

Discus and support Delete Windows.old folder in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Since "Previous version of Windows" is not available, it indicates that the folder may have already been emptied. What is the size of your... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by Syncopator, Oct 13, 2017.

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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Delete Windows.old folder


    Since "Previous version of Windows" is not available, it indicates that the folder may have already been emptied.

    What is the size of your Windows.old folder when you right click on it and click on Properties?
     
    Brink, Oct 14, 2017
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  2. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member

    @Syncopator, your best bet is probably going to be to boot the computer from a USB flash drive or other source that will give you the capability to delete the windows.old folder outside your installed Windows. A standard Windows installation drive, Kyhi's Recovery Tools (from this forum), a Linux live distribution, or a Macrium Reflect rescue drive are all options. If you install Macrium Reflect, it also has the option to add a rescue option to your installed boot menu and that would work as well.
     
    NavyLCDR, Oct 14, 2017
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  3. SYNCOPATOR
    Syncopator Win User
    The commands in Option 3 weren't obeyed, the system didn't recognise them. I abandoned that route.

    I began to wonder how/why the folder was on the Administrator's desktop - I have no idea. Anyway, I put it on the C drive and was able to uninstall it.

    Thank you all for your time.
     
    Syncopator, Apr 4, 2018
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