It takes up a huge space as nearly the same size as your C: drive before the Windows upgrade. So you may wonder where is the Windows.old folder saved on the computer and how to delete it right? Usually, Windows.old folder is saved in C: drive under the Windows folder after Windows system upgrade as shown below:
You can also dig into the Windows.old folder to find a specific file that wasn't properly copied to your new Windows installation. You can apply it to restore Windows to the previous version if you don't like the new version. The Windows.old folder contains all the files and data from your previous Windows installation, including Windows system files, user accounts' settings, User Profile, and User Folder files, etc.
The Windows.old folder isn't something new with Windows 10, which starts with Windows Vista. Windows.old folder is generated by the Windows operating system when you upgrade from one version of Windows to another. Something You Need to Know About Windows.old Folderīefore you start deleting Windows.old folder on your PC, here is something that we think you should know about this folder.
