Windows 10: Transfer of old WindowsImageBackup Folder risks

Sorry, long preamble to what I hope is a fairly simple question.

I am in process of rationalising a very messy set of directories on a fairly new HP Laptop running on Windows 10. I took this over when my own desktop crashed a couple of months after my husband died so I am stuck with a lot of files belonging to him over quite a long period.He previously had an Acer Laptop which he replaced because it was less than satisfactory. One of my problems is not knowing what I can safely delete without repercussions later. Coping with resultant administration and using a new system with very confused records, has resulted in a lot of duplicate files spread all over the laptop. It did not occur to me for some time to create a User Administrator Account in my own name and reduce his User Account to a Standard but since doing that I am able to use the laptop a lot more successfully. However:

ACTUAL QUESTION
I have an old folder entitled OLD Laptop Files which contains a folder called WindowsImageBackup. I am wondering if it is worth keeping in case we can use it to revitalize the old Acer one and pass it on to someone else. But it requires 30 GB of space. I am still in process of getting rid of the duplications etc. so space is getting a bit tight. I have managed to copy the folder to a TOSHIBA Hard Drive with a lot of space on it and my question is, is it worth keeping this folder or should I just delete it ? I vaguely understand from what I have read on the web that ideally it should live on the root drive (Drive C ?) of the ACER laptop. Is that the only way it could be used ? I would prefer to keep the old ACER laptop if it is possible in case the hp gives up on me though it shouldnt as it is only about 1 year old.

Would be grateful for your suggestions even if you have to confirm it is useless.

:)

 

Win 10 WindowsImageBackup sub folder seems to have the incorrect time

Win 10 Home

Version 1703 with all available updates applied.

Control Panel \ Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

I have always thought the following represents the WindowsImageBackup folder structure.

WindowsImageBackup folder Structure (starting from root of drive)

• WindowsImageBackup
  • [Computer name]
    • Backup [date and time of backup]
      • A bunch of XML files
      • A bunch of .vhdx files
    • Catalog
      • BackupGlobalCatalog
      • GlobalCatalog
    • Logs
      • At least one .log file
    • SPPMetadataCache
      • At least one file with random letter/number combinations, separated by dashes, surrounded by {}’s
    • MediaId file

In my case first sub folder (above) is not indicating any time that makes sense to me.

It DOES contain the correct date.

But not the time.

I created a new WindowsImageBackup folder structure earlier today at 3:00 pm Central.

But my folder ended up named "Backup 2017-08-21 195346"

Anyone know what the "195346" means ?

BTW, the date, time and zone are set correctly.

I'm so confused.

 

Need to transfer Windows 10 to a new computer

Ok, one last question, then: do I risk losing my OS on my old machine if the transfer doesn't work? By following the steps you suggested? Because I'll certainly try it if there's no risk.

And just to clarify, here: your long-winded answer to my original question is basically "maybe." Yea?

I appreciate your help.

 

Moved a folder from another drive and rename and it still shows as the old folder name in certain places

Hi Nick,

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check the behavior.

• Create a new folder name it as 'My Videos'.
• Now copy/cut and paste the contents which are in the folder "Videos", and delete the folder "Videos".
• Now check the behavior.

Please keep us updated with the status of the folder, to assist you further.

Regards,