I just reintalled vista premium and it takes up 26 GB.. i think that is too large//So i checked my c crive then ..2 files say windows.old(4.28GB) and windows.old.000 (11.9GB).... they are sopposed to exist? Can i delete them? is it possible that they are remained files because i did not completely cleaned my previous vista operating systems? Can i delete them?
2007-09-16 05:19:59 · 3 answers · asked by volvo942 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
These files have been created as a backup of your old operating system (probably XP).
I guess you installed Vista as an upgrade to XP, rather than a clean install of Vista. Had you done a clean install, these folders would not have been created.
To answer the question, yes, they are safe to delete.
2007-09-16 05:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, u r right even Windows Vista doesn't take up that much room. I am not sure whether its safe to delete them but I am assuming that u upgraded from a previous version of Windows or that u have upgraded from another version of Vista to another. Why don't u go in ur add/remove programs list and see if u can find anything there or u may want to search for the problem on yahoo or google or maybe even at http://www.microsoft.com They may have some info on what u need to do.
Good Luck!
2007-09-16 05:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The windows.old folders can be permanently deleted.
You may have to do this under administrator rights, but it can be done.
This should free up anything between 15-20gb.
2007-09-16 05:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Linux Mint 11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋