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sstewart

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So..I made a rather foolish mistake today and ended up refreshing my laptop. (It was a driver issue). So after it was done and it left the folder of all my previous programs to snatch up online I stated to look around in c drive and looked around in the folders. I'm still learning and getting used to win8.1 and my question is...what is the folder that says "windows.old"? It's rather large and it had program folders of the stuff that was removed. There's also a new folder on top that I never saw. Can/should these be deleted? Or just let it be? I'll post a pic soon as it done re-updating...again..joy.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    toshiba c55-b5296
    CPU
    2.41 ghz
    Memory
    4 gig
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" led
    Hard Drives
    500 gig
    Internet Speed
    TWC turbo (25mbs)
    Antivirus
    bitdefender/malwarebytes
In that OLD folder is just that, your old version of windows.. I you are missing anything (data) from your refreshed version you will find it in the old folder..

Once you are sure you have everything, you can remove the old folder,
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Thank you KYHI! Once I get home I'll post that pic and reference to the other folder that I don't recognize.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    toshiba c55-b5296
    CPU
    2.41 ghz
    Memory
    4 gig
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" led
    Hard Drives
    500 gig
    Internet Speed
    TWC turbo (25mbs)
    Antivirus
    bitdefender/malwarebytes

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro Prieview x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MacBook Pro Core2Duo
    CPU
    T7600
    Memory
    3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon X1600
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 800
    Hard Drives
    40GB
    Keyboard
    Apple
    Mouse
    Apple
    Internet Speed
    Varies
    Browser
    Various
    Antivirus
    Defender
heres the pic...the top folder $windows bt? doesn't look familiar Capture.PNG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    toshiba c55-b5296
    CPU
    2.41 ghz
    Memory
    4 gig
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" led
    Hard Drives
    500 gig
    Internet Speed
    TWC turbo (25mbs)
    Antivirus
    bitdefender/malwarebytes

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    toshiba c55-b5296
    CPU
    2.41 ghz
    Memory
    4 gig
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" led
    Hard Drives
    500 gig
    Internet Speed
    TWC turbo (25mbs)
    Antivirus
    bitdefender/malwarebytes
that windows_bt folder was the temp windows setup folder
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
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