Windows 10 No Delete Previous Version for windows.old

Hello Lâm

If you like, one of the options in the tutorial below should be able to delete the Windows.old folder for you. If all else fails, option 3 should delete it.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2066-delete-windows-old-folder-windows-10-a.html

Hi Andre,

Thanks for the reply. have tried the 2nd method and it said Access is denied at the last step. I will try other methods before using a 3rd party.

Thanks

Hi, Lâm

My name is Mays and I am an Independent Consultant. I would love to help you today.

1.-Click in Windows' search field, type Cleanup, then click Disk Cleanup.

2.-Click the "Clean up system files" button.

3.-Wait a bit while Windows scans for files, then scroll down the list until you see "Previous Windows installation(s).

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Hi Lâm

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

There are several ways you can delete it. Personally, I recommend waiting the 10 days and let it delete itself automatically.

Launch Disk Cleanup, the quickest way is this:

Press Windows key + R then type: cleanmgr.exe

Then hit Enter

Windows 10 > Start > All Apps > Windows Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup

Once Disk cleanup opens, select the drive where Windows is installed if its not already.

Windows will scan your hard disk for files it can clean up.

Note some of these files too can include older installations of Windows. For example, if you upgraded from a previous version of Windows 10, a copy will be kept at the root of the hard disk in a folder called Windows.old. Please becareful though, this folder can actually be useful if you need to go back to your previous version of Windows for whatever reason. So be mindful before deleting it. Removing it though can significantly free up disk space.

After Disk Cleanup is finished scanning, you will see the Disk Cleanup window. This window provides a list of areas of the system you can clean up safely. Before we start cleaning up the system, you will notice appears on the window called Clean up system files. Clean it and the Disk Cleanup will run a thorough check of the system again to include every file that can be removed.

As I noted earlier, the Windows.old folder is basically a backup of your old installation of Windows, which you can use to reinstall Windows if you decide to return to your previous installation. Also, its used as a last resort in case you didnâ€:tm:t backup your files and need to recover personal files and settings. The Windows.old folder can use up a considerable amount of your hard disk space. Its normally stored at the root of your hard disk where Windows 10 is installed. Before you delete it, make sure you check through the directories and ensure that everything migrated successfully to your current version of Windows.

Once you have determined what to remove, click OK then click the Delete Files button to begin.

Click Yes if you are ok with the action that will be taken.

Another way you can try removing Windows.old is using the following commands:

Open Start, type: cmd

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

First, you will need to take ownership of this folder, so at the command prompt, type

takeown /F C:\Windows.old\* /R /A

and hit Enter.

Next, in the command prompt, type

cacls C:\Windows.old\*.* /T /grant administrators:F

Hit Enter.

Then type:

rmdir /S /Q C:\Windows.old\

Then hit Enter.

Exit then restart.

If this does not work, try using a free third party utility such as TreeSize to remove it. Learn more about how to download, set it up and use it:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/map-hardrive-u...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.