Solved Reinstalling Windows Takes Forever. Reason because I have 2TB?

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So I'm reinstalling Windows 7. During installation it rebooted once so far. The progress bar is currently at the final stage and has just stopped moving for a very long time.

Is there something wrong with the installation or is it because the hard drive currently has almost 2TB of space used up, most being in a very close part of the computer, and only 53GB of space left?

EDIT: Nevermind, I just had to wait a long time. I am currently in my desktop. One question though, if I have everything from the previous installation backed up already, is it safe to delete, "windows.old" folder?
 
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Windows 7
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Windows 7
If everything is backed up then yes, it's safe.

You should look into freeing up some space on the drive to add to the boot partition. 53GB can be pretty tight.
 

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Windows 10 Pro X64Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHzIntel Integrated HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
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Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
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Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
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Seamonkey
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PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Well once I delete windows.old, my hard drive will almost be empty!
 

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Windows 7
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Okay, that's good then.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro X64Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHzIntel Integrated HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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