I just installed the latest build and as I have a rather small drive c: I wanted to delete the Windows.old files. I, had two of them. Disk Cleanup deleted Windows.old but left Windows.old(1). Not much left inside that Windows.old(1) folder but I can't delete it. Any suggestions other than a clean install?
What file is in it?
I have an Asus motherboard and with every update, the Asus AMD00 device is pointing to the device driver in windows.old, so I can't delete it. I have to uninstall the device, set the owner and permissions on windows.old so I can delete it, then after I have deleted it, use the device manager to search for an update of the device,
It is probably something like that.
You might see if you may be able to delete the folder in a command prompt at boot using Option Three below.
Windows.old Folder - Delete in Windows 10
Try using Ccleaner. It's free. In the advanced section there will be an option to remove the Windows old installation. Just mark it, analyse and removeI just installed the latest build and as I have a rather small drive c: I wanted to delete the Windows.old files. I, had two of them. Disk Cleanup deleted Windows.old but left Windows.old(1). Not much left inside that Windows.old(1) folder but I can't delete it. Any suggestions other than a clean install?
The last empty folder has something to with the Skydrive. When I try to delete it I am told I need permission from a Trusted Installer. Maybe I need to uninstall Office 2016? I may give that a try.What file is in it?
I have an Asus motherboard and with every update, the Asus AMD00 device is pointing to the device driver in windows.old, so I can't delete it. I have to uninstall the device, set the owner and permissions on windows.old so I can delete it, then after I have deleted it, use the device manager to search for an update of the device,
It is probably something like that.
Thanks, I tried that option, RD /S /Q "D:Windows.old(1)" and I got back, The Directory Is Not Empty. I know it contains another folder that is empty. I may have to brush up on my DOS.You might see if you may be able to delete the folder in a command prompt at boot using Option Three below.
Windows.old Folder - Delete in Windows 10
Using the Command Prompt I discovered that I still have a SkyDrive and OneDrive folder, both not empty. When I use the Windows File Explorer there is no SkyDrive and it is not hidden.
I am getting closer to restoring my Windows 8.1 Pro.
Disk Cleanup would not remove Windows.old on my Windows 10 10240 either. Because I am dual booting with Windows 8.1, I just deleted the folder in Windows 10 10240 from my Windows 8.1 File ExplorerThanks, I tried that option, RD /S /Q "D:Windows.old(1)" and I got back, The Directory Is Not Empty. I know it contains another folder that is empty. I may have to brush up on my DOS.
JustDave
I am not dual booting, but I can use easily pull out the laptop SSD and connect it to my desktop with Window 8.1 Pro and then use the file explorer to try and delete it.
I tried that but same problem, Microsoft claims I am not a trusted installer! My old hard drive with Windows 8.1 Pro is going back into the laptop and then this SSD will be formatted. If that does not get rid of my Windows.old(1), I will install Linux.
There comes a point when all the Microsoft security stuff becomes overbearing and you have to tell them to stuff it.
