Solved Windows 8.1 - Delete Windows.old

mokujin

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Hello, I just upgraded to Windows 8.1
There is a folder called Windows.old in C drive, but I cant delete it all even I logged in as Administrator.
Can someone help me?
Thank you all
 

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Hi there Mokujin and welcome to Eightforums.

What you need to do is the following.
  • Open Windows Explorer.
  • Rightclick onto your C-drive and chose "Properties".
  • Then chose for "Disk cleaning".
  • Then chose for "Clean up systemfiles" ==> The diskcleanup will again check all the files. And this time there will be a checkbox for "previous Windows installations".
  • Check that box and run the diskcleanup.
  • You'll notice that the folder Windows.old is gone.

Good luck with it!

Rover
 

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