When you want to reinstall the operating systemsystem, you can forget to save some important documents or usual information on the Desktop. So, if the computer is a Windows 7 system, it creates a special folder, where it saves all the files that are. This folder is Windows.old. Therefore, after reinstalling the OS, scan the files in this folder, perhaps there is the necessary information.

When documents are viewed, and everything neededyou can think about how to delete the Windows.old folder. But if you really decided to free up space on your computer in this way, you need to know that you will not be able to return the folder and the documents located there after the removal. Go to the "Start" menu, find "Search". There you need to enter the command "Disk Cleanup", select the item with the same name in the list. Now select "Clear system files". It is necessary to mark all files that are to be deleted, in particular "Previous Windows settings", and click "OK". You will see a window in which you need to click the "Delete files" button. When you open the "Cleanup file", you may be prompted to select the disk. You must select the one on which your operating system is installed, then you need to confirm - "Ok".

How to remove Windows.old in Windows 8

Before you install the system on your computerWindows 8, you need to remove Windows.old, First save and transfer all the information yourself. So how do I uninstall Windows.old? You can use the command line. You need to press the "Windows + R" key combination. At the command prompt, type the following: Rd / s / q systemdriveWindows.old. If necessary, instead of Windows.old, write down Windows.old.000.

You can also delete Windows.old in the "Eight" using this instruction:

  1. Exit to the start screen of Windows 8.
  2. Type cleanmgr, on the found file, right-click and select "Run as administrator".
  3. Select the partition with the Windows.old folder.
  4. Check the box next to "Previous Windows Settings".
  5. Click "Ok," and you will be removing Windows.old.
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