Windows 10

[larrymacuk]

I have now got windows 10 on my tablet how do I take windows 8 of my system is it okay to delete the folder C:\Windows.old?

[1ozzy]

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/delete-remove-windows-old-folder


Good info here.

[Buenchico]

Not everyone wants to retain Windows 10. If you keep the Windows.old folder you'll be able to revert to Windows 8 at any time within a month of installing Windows 10. So it might be best to keep it.

If you don't go back to Windows 8 within a month, the Windows.old folder will then be automatically deleted.

If you really want to get rid of it straight away, make sure that you use the correct method:
http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-delete-the-windows-old-folder-from-windows-10/

[Old_Geezer]

My windows.old mysteriously disappeared which was *extremely* annoying. Had no idea what the h ell happened. Now I discover it was an evil controlling MS interference with MY PERSONAL PC ?! They get worse and worse and worse and worse and ...

[ivor4781]

as buenchico said old gezzer "If you don't go back to Windows 8 within a month, the Windows.old folder will then be automatically deleted. "

[Old_Geezer]

That is where I just discover that. MS have no right to go deleting my directories on my PC. It's not theirs. They only provide the various versions of OS ! It ought to be internationally illegal.