Get programs after refresh with Windows.old?

Hello

I just refreshed my installation of Windows 8 after being unable to start (he actually took me 7 hours to debug because BitLocker prevent more things and me). I noticed that there is a folder Windows.old on my main SSD, taking 52 GB. If I rename my Windows to Windows.bak folder and my Windows.old in Windows, I will answer all my programs? I get all my themes and default settings back? If this is not the case, what he would do to my installation of WIndows? Would it not able to boot? I would always get my startup problem I had?
Thanks for any future response.

I am aware of this article. I was wondering why my old Windows folder has been saved and use what could be to me, given that my old version had a problem starting.

It's just your personal files.  Probably not of any use.

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