Deleting windows.old

RichFrogg

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Is it safe to delete the windows.old directories?
 

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As long as you no longer need it, yes.
 

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you cant just select it and delete its too big for the recycle bin

if you hold shift or ctrl and then right click it and delete it skips the recylce bin on deteation of files ;)
 

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Golly, I guess ive never done this before... I learn something new everyday...
 

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Thanks Jay, I'll do that.
 

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HP DV7-1170us
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
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Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz,
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IBM Enhanced Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics PS/2 Touchpad

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
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LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
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64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
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1900/1020
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(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
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