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**Dzomlija** · 01-09-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by starcraft25

So I've recently moved from Xp pro to HP x64. During boot up I have an option to select previous windows installation. I googled and found to delete it you must use Disk Cleanup. I've followed steps to the T and no folder ever appears. So I also found a way to do it manually by typing %systemdrive%\Windows.old in the Start Search box. I get an error windows.old file not found. Can anyone help me delete this folder.

The problem is when you installed Vista Home Premium, you did not perform an Upgrade Install.

From the sound of it, your machine is now setup to dual boot between XP and Vista. I know of now easy way to fix that without wiping both...

01-09-2009	#14 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	Re: Windows.old file not found Quote: Originally Posted by starcraft25 So I've recently moved from Xp pro to HP x64. During boot up I have an option to select previous windows installation. I googled and found to delete it you must use Disk Cleanup. I've followed steps to the T and no folder ever appears. So I also found a way to do it manually by typing %systemdrive%\Windows.old in the Start Search box. I get an error windows.old file not found. Can anyone help me delete this folder. The problem is when you installed Vista Home Premium, you did not perform an Upgrade Install. From the sound of it, your machine is now setup to dual boot between XP and Vista. I know of now easy way to fix that without wiping both...
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