Windows 10: Deleting previous windows files

Hi, i have a problem deleting the previous win files.i deleted some files but then doesnt let me delete the rest.it says that i require permission from administrators while im on admin acc

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Windows old files deleting

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query at Microsoft community. I will be glad to assist you.

I suggest you follow this steps and check if it helps.

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  Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Disk Cleanup, and then, in the list of results, click Disk Cleanup.
  
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  If you're prompted to choose a drive, click the drive you just installed Windows on, and then click OK.
  
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  In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup tab, click Clean up system files.
  
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  If you're again prompted to choose a drive, click the drive you just installed Windows on, and then click OK.
  
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  Select the Previous Windows installation(s) check box, and any other check boxes for the files you want to delete, and then click OK.
  
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  In the message that appears, click Delete Files.
  

Hope this helps.

For further assistance, you can post your query in Microsoft Community.

Thank you.

 

The Correct Way to delete Windows Previous Installations Files (How?)

Hi Thay,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Windows.old folder is created automatically which contains previous operating system files in c: drive. As, you have performed Disk Cleanup Windows.old will be removed.

For more information I would suggest you to check if you can find Windows.old folder. Follow the steps below.

• Open File explorer. Select This PC
• Click the drive that Windows is installed on (typically, the C: drive).
• If you can find the Windows.old folder. Open the folder and check if the files are available.\

Hope the above information was helpful. If you need further assistance, please do let us know and we would be happy to help you further.

 

windows 10 deleted my desktop files

Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

copied all files again to desktop.

Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

• Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
• Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
• Click on Users, select your User name
• Go to desktop folder

Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.