Windows 10: Windows.old won't delete after todays update.

Discus and support Windows.old won't delete after todays update. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I selected remove previous versions of windows in disk cleanup and it deleted everything in window.old but one folder chain... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Karizma, Aug 2, 2016.

  1. KARIZMA
    Karizma Win User

    Windows.old won't delete after todays update.


    I selected remove previous versions of windows in disk cleanup and it deleted everything in window.old but one folder chain C:\Windows.old\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_87aa927b5db9eb5e

    It tells me I need permission and this account is admin on my pc, how can i delete this?

    :)
     
    Karizma, Aug 2, 2016
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  2. TDUG
    tdug Win User

    if i delete my windows.old file then will i an able to go back to my previous window?

    No, you won't.

    Even if you keep it, you can't go back after a month period because Windows.old will be automatically deleted.
     
    tdug, Aug 2, 2016
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  3. WINDOWSOS
    WindowsOS Win User
    Cannot delete Windows OLD using disc cleanup.

    Doesn't work. The Windows.old folder won't delete.
     
    WindowsOS, Aug 2, 2016
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  4. JIMBO45
    jimbo45 Win User

    Windows.old won't delete after todays update.

    Hi there

    Try again after a reboot.

    If that fails a decent way is to load a Linux Live distro and then delete the file using the Linux file manager. These are called Dolphin, Nautilus, Midnight commander - depending on what Live distro you are using -- Linux Mint is a decently like "Windows" one if you aren't experienced in Linux.

    A reboot in Windows though should release the file if it's not being used anywhere.

    Cheers
    jimbo
     
    jimbo45, Aug 2, 2016
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  5. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    swarfega, Aug 2, 2016
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  6. BE4STELECTRJC
    Be4stElectrjc Win User
    I renamed, moved to new location and deleted.
     
    Be4stElectrjc, Aug 2, 2016
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  7. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    Nice solution *Biggrin
     
    swarfega, Aug 2, 2016
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  8. MIKOLAJEK
    mikolajek Win User

    Windows.old won't delete after todays update.

    It's the drivers issue - some devices still use drivers located in the post-installation folders.

    A useful trick is to track the affected device, disable it for a while, delete the folder and re-enable it. It will use the proper driver (meaning located in the correct folder) since then.
     
    mikolajek, Aug 2, 2016
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  9. KARIZMA
    Karizma Win User
    hi guys, thanks for responding. I tried the disk cleanup method and it didn't work, then I tried renaming it and moving it into my downloads folder and now its just saying I require permission from IT/Michael (pc name/my name). I'm willing to try the linux thing suggestion but I don't really understand it, if someone could explain in more detail possibly.
     
    Karizma, Aug 2, 2016
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  10. MART44
    mart44 Win User
    I have a Linux Mint installation disk. I booted up with that and deleted the folder. This worked OK and no ill-effects noticed when booting into W.10 and running it.
     
    mart44, Aug 2, 2016
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  11. KARIZMA
    Karizma Win User
    Alright so I ended up using a program called EMCO MoveonBoot to delete the folder, it worked and don't have any issues to report so far. Thanks again for the replies.
     
    Karizma, Apr 5, 2018
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