Do I need the dupe data files in Windows.old?


  1. Posts : 49
    win7 Pro x64
       #1

    Do I need the dupe data files in Windows.old?


    Nearly 1/3 of my C: drive is taken up by windows.old.

    (I'm puzzled that I even have this, since my OS (Win 7 x64 Pro) was a clean install on a brand-new drive)

    I note that many of the files in this folder are data files that duplicate those on my data drives. Can I simply delete these?

    For that matter, do I need this folder at all?
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Newmaven, :)

    If you don't need to copy any files from the previous installation, then it's safe to delete the Windows.old folder.

    Windows.old Folder - Delete
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