C crepello New Member Feb 18, 2010 #1 Is it possible to delete the windows.old file from my pc without fear of loosing something critical? My Computer System One
richc46 Vista Guru Gold Member Feb 18, 2010 #2 After you know that you have transferred everything and made all the necessary back ups, just delete it. It just takes up space. My Computer System One Manufacturer/Model Dell XPS420 Memory 6 gig Graphics card(s) ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam Hard Drives 640 gb Cooling Fan Mouse Dell USB 4 button optical Keyboard Dell USB Other Info DSL provided by ATT
After you know that you have transferred everything and made all the necessary back ups, just delete it. It just takes up space.
richc46 Vista Guru Gold Member Feb 18, 2010 #3 To delete it, go to c drive, properties, clean disc, and check include system files. It may take two or 3 tries to delete the entire file. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/240390-windows-old-folder-delete.html Again, it is just your old files. Once you have everything, just delete it. My Computer System One Manufacturer/Model Dell XPS420 Memory 6 gig Graphics card(s) ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam Hard Drives 640 gb Cooling Fan Mouse Dell USB 4 button optical Keyboard Dell USB Other Info DSL provided by ATT
To delete it, go to c drive, properties, clean disc, and check include system files. It may take two or 3 tries to delete the entire file. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/240390-windows-old-folder-delete.html Again, it is just your old files. Once you have everything, just delete it.