Windows 10: I LOST Windows.old folder from local disk c

I upgraded from win 7 to win 10 pro(commercial)

then files of win 7 were in a folder created in local disk c named Windows.old

now i'm unable to find the folder, also I'm not able to recover it normally/with data recovery softwares

(I downloaded dozens of 'em)

please help me in finding the folder n to restore it

:)

 

C windows installer folder - Delete?

He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink
Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

Like:
First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
Then type this in command mode as admin
mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.

 

Is Windows (C the same as Local Disk (C?

Yes Windows C: is the same as Local Disk C:

When you open file explorer and click on the C drive you will see a Windows folder.

That is the folder that contains your Windows files and is normally installed on the C drive.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

 

Recovering Local Disk

Thank you for your quick response.

It could be a compatibility issue with the latest update and your local disk. We suggest updating your disk driver. Follow these steps:

• On the Start, type Device Manager.
• Locate and select Disk drives.
• Right-click on your disk drive, select Properties.
• Go to the Driver tab and choose Update Driver.
• Once done, click OK.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.