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Old 06-25-2006, 02:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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We all have a directory called windows.old and in it are all our old
programs. I would rather just re-install all that stuf and totally get rid of
any reference to my old windows setup if that is at all possible and wise.
I dont want to just go and delete a bunch of folders only to find out doing
so will make my system crash.

Is there any information about this windows.old directory!!!
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Old 06-25-2006, 03:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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"Sean" <Sean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> We all have a directory called windows.old and in it are all our old
> programs. I would rather just re-install all that stuf and totally get rid
> of
> any reference to my old windows setup if that is at all possible and wise.
> I dont want to just go and delete a bunch of folders only to find out
> doing
> so will make my system crash.
>
> Is there any information about this windows.old directory!!!
Hi,

I think the Windows.old directory is incase you want to go back to your
previous O/S - you should be able to delete it no problems.

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Old 06-28-2006, 12:29 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I did. some time ago, without any problems
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> We all have a directory called windows.old and in it are all our old
> programs. I would rather just re-install all that stuf and totally get rid
> of
> any reference to my old windows setup if that is at all possible and wise.
> I dont want to just go and delete a bunch of folders only to find out
> doing
> so will make my system crash.
>
> Is there any information about this windows.old directory!!!
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Old 07-02-2006, 08:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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DOn't forget your documents & settings are in there, I.E. your music,
pictures and document files.

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> We all have a directory called windows.old and in it are all our old
> programs. I would rather just re-install all that stuf and totally get rid of
> any reference to my old windows setup if that is at all possible and wise.
> I dont want to just go and delete a bunch of folders only to find out doing
> so will make my system crash.
>
> Is there any information about this windows.old directory!!!
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