Folder called Windows.old can I delete it?

Hello,
I have a new install of Windows 7 Pro on a blank hard drive and there is a folder called Windows.old 22.6 Gbyte in size.
Can this folder and contents be deleted?

Kind regards,

Walter

Have a look here:
Windows.old Folder - Delete

Walter said:

Hello,
I have a new install of Windows 7 Pro on a blank hard drive and there is a folder called Windows.old 22.6 Gbyte in size.
Can this folder and contents be deleted?

Kind regards,

Walter

Fseal is of course correct. The folder can be deleted after you get anything you need from it. You can delete it by running the disk cleanup wizard.


Ken

fseal said:

Windows.old is where the installer puts an old copy of windows when upgrading.

Odd that it would be there on a completely clean install on a completely blank hd.

But yeah, look at the contents carefully and if there is nothing you care about in there is can be deleted.

Normally it would contain all your desktop and user files and settings (IE favorites mail etc). So just be SURE you don't need anything from it. But it's not used in any way by the newly installed windows.

Thankyoui to all of your replys, I will carefully check Windows.cold file for any needed files.

Reilly said:

Make sure you do because i have mistakenly done that before and erased photos and videos, you can save wnidows.old to a usb so its there if you need it

Thank you, I will take that tip of saveing the Windows.old folder and contents to my usb stick.

Walter