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Windows Vista - [Answered] Windows.old posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hi all I've just reformatted my c drive after some serious problems and when vista is installing a creates the file windows.old. I have no wish to keep this file ...

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Hi all

I've just reformatted my c drive after some serious problems and when vista is installing a creates the file windows.old. I have no wish to keep this file and was wondering if it was safe to delete it, if so whats the best way to do this??

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you could not have formatted,The windows.old folder is an old install of windows thats moved when you install a fresh install to an existing hard drive with an OS on it. Just delete it it wont hurt
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