Windows 10: How do I remove the windows 10 directory after upgrade to windows 11

Discus and support How do I remove the windows 10 directory after upgrade to windows 11 in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have two directories on C: Drive - Windows and Windows.old. Windows.old takes up >20GB of disk space and I need to delete it. The files in the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by HenryJKaye, Mar 30, 2025.

  1. How do I remove the windows 10 directory after upgrade to windows 11


    I have two directories on C: Drive - Windows and Windows.old. Windows.old takes up >20GB of disk space and I need to delete it. The files in the directory are locked by TrustedInstaller. How can I delete the whole directory?

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    HenryJKaye, Mar 30, 2025
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  2. Nordic Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Mar 30, 2025
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 30, 2025
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  4. Mussels Win User

    How do I remove the windows 10 directory after upgrade to windows 11

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.
     
    Mussels, Mar 30, 2025
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