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Morash 09-15-2013 05:45 PM

Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
When you upgrade to Windows 8, the program files and folders of the previous Windows installation are moved to the Windows.old folder.

If the Windows 8 upgrade happened smoothly and all your programs are working as expected, it may be a good idea to get rid of the Windows.old permanently as it could be holding tens of Gigabytes of precious disk space.




How to Delete the Windows.old System Folder

Windows.old is a Windows System folder and hence it cannot be removed using the good old Shift+Delete keyboard shortcut. However, Windows does include a utility to help you get rid of this bulky folder forever. Here’s how:

1) Press the Windows key + R shortcut to open the Run box. Type cleanmgr here and hit Enter to open the Disk Clean utility.
2) Select the drive letter where your Windows 8 is installed (most likely C: drive)
3) On the next screen, click the button that says Clean Up System Files.
4) The utility will rescan your C: drive but this time, it will add a new option that says “Previous Windows installation.” Select that option and click the OK button.

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Remove the previous Windows installation in Windows 8

The Windows.8 folder will now be deleted giving you plenty of extra disk space for your programs and documents.

PRINCE SHAAN 09-15-2013 07:35 PM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 

QUEEN OF HEARTS ... 09-15-2013 09:59 PM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
Thanks fo sharin (*_*)

pakeeza 09-15-2013 10:01 PM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
Thnkssss For shaaring M

Morash 09-16-2013 02:41 AM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
Shukriya ..

nehastar1 09-16-2013 04:50 AM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
u r a windows expert i see :P

bint-e-masroor 09-16-2013 05:19 PM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
Nice Sharing

Anjani Larki 09-16-2013 07:51 PM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
nice sharing thnx

Morash 09-16-2013 09:37 PM

Re: Remove the Previous Windows Installation after Upgrading to Windows 8
 
Thank you All


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