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• Is it safe to restore the Windows.old folder?

  BACKGROUND:

  I have a Dell Studio 540 in Windows Vista Ultimate which suddenly crashed, then wouldn't restart, saying: "no available boot device." Apparently, the hard drive boot sector had been corrupted. After of the painstaking efforts to save as many as possible training and have unsuccessfully using CHKDSK or Seagate tools to repair the drive, I finally resorted to a clean reinstall using the Dell OEM Windows Vista reinstallation disc. I chose the option to move all old files/folders in a folder Windows.old and I am now able to start Windows. However, all settings prerequisites, programs, files and folders from the previous installation are still in the Windows.old folder. For now, I run a full CHKDSK again (and he says 'Corrupt file attribute Deleting the file record segment X X' so I hope that some repairs happens)...
  But what I would do, if possible and if it will not cause problems, use the instructions in this MS support article "how to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you install Windows Vista." But before I do that, my question is the following:
  QUESTION:
  If I had to do a reinstall of Vista due to damage/corruption of the hard drive, and if all what information has been moved to the folder Windows.old during this process, is it possible that restore the folder Windows.old to the previous installation would restore any damage/corruption existed, thus causing the problem to return or make things worse? Or should I not worry about the restoration of the old "problem"?

  Hello

  You can use the restore feature if the previous installation was good.

  It is not in your case; If this isn't an option for you.

  You can use the windows.old folder to retrieve your data.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  But the programs must be reinstalled form the original media.

  And when you're done with the windows.olf folder you can delete.

  "How to use the disk cleanup feature to delete the Windows.old folder after you install Windows Vista"

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/930527

  And it is perhaps an idea to run Dell Diagnostics and eventually replace your drive hard if it comes up with errors.

  http://support.Dell.com/support/eDOCS/systems/WS340/en/UG/DIAGS.htm

  See you soon.

• Restore windows 7 using the windows.old folder after the installation of windows 8?

  Hi all

  After you have installed windows 8 on a pc comes with windows 7, I learned just learned that I don't have a product key valid win8 because I already used once for an installation of win8 on another pc. Now, I need to go back to win7 because I don't plan on buying another product key.
  I know that I can do this with the option to restore from the manufacturer, but it will be a hassle to get back to the top/reinstall all my applications and data.
  Is it possible to go on win7 by using the windows.old folder?

  Hello

  Whether you are planning to install Windows 7 on the computer that has Windows 8, we can only perform a custom installation.

  If you are using an OEM computer, see the link:

  Understanding downgrade rights

  If you do not use an OEM computer, you may need to try the following steps to perform a custom installation when you have lost the applications and settings, however the data stored on the C drive will be saved to the Windows.old folder.

  For the steps to detalied on how to spend to try solutions by André from the link:

  Can I downgrade to Windows 7?

  Note: Make sure that you back up important data before performing a custom installation.

  Come back if you have any questions with windows and we will be happy to help.

• Update XP 32-bit to 64-bit Windows 8 - keep this Windows.old folder?

  On this Web page , which is titled "Upgrading to Windows 8.1 of Windows Vista or Windows XP", he States the following:

  BEGINNING

  "Note".

  • You can always restore your personal files after that you upgraded to Windows 8.1. Your files are stored in the Windows.old folder, where you can retrieve them after the upgrade. For more information, see recover files from the Windows.old folder. »

  END

  However the foregoing relates to the upgrade from XP 32 bit to 32 bit of windows 8. My question is, is this Windows.old folder that is preserved when you upgrade XP 32 bit to 8 64-bitwindows?

  I have a lot of shortcut links to files and folders, etc. These shortcut links are stored in the Windows.old folder, or I will have to be reprinted, tell them that I have probably 100's and it would be so a real problem.

  Hello

  Do the following before upgrade you to Windows 8/8.1.

  Check if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has Windows 8/8.1 drivers available for your model.

  If this is not available, Windows 8/8.1 not install and work properly for you.

  There is a lot of information in this first link from Microsoft:

  Download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant 8.1 of to see if your machine is compatible Windows 8.1 and read the update for Windows 8.1: FAQ here

  :

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/upgrade-to-Windows-8

  "8.1 for Windows system requirements.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/system-requirements

  See you soon.

• modification of Windows.old folder and I lost all my old photos

  Changing my windows.old folder and I lost all my old photos, how do I retrieve the? the only folder in windows.old is winsxs...

  Hello

  What do you mean she has changed?

  read this on how data are supposed to be retrieved from the windows.old folder

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  If you have lost data, you can try this

  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  If the above does not work:

  Try the data recovery experts

  but they are very expensive

• How to pass the windows.old music and itunes

  How can I move itunes music and media from the windows.old folder to the user library where it belongs?  I changed the location of the folder media in itunes (edit/preferences/advanced) but that does not move or copy the music/support.

  Thank you

  You need to go directly to the folder with the music in windows.old and copy the conternts and move to the new folder/location that install you.  Change things in iTunes does not affect the information that were in the Windows.old folder.  If this does not work, then copy the folder to your regular system (not in the Windows.old folder) and try to import and/or by copying the folder into iTunes (or anywhere where the current music is stored if not directly in the library but maybe in the music folder or anywhere where the reference library) to see if you can add it to the library this way.

  I hope this helps.

  If not, please repost in music and its Forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistamedia/threads.

  Good luck!

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• I had to install a fresh install of Win7 on a Win7 computer. Old settings are in the Windows.old folder. How can I migrate the old settings for new install?

  I tried to 'upgrade' a Win7 installation using a valid Win7 upgrade CD. Because the current version is newer than the CD, it would not be upgraded. I created an installation on the old HDD. All my old programs are still on the HARD drive. I have the Windows.old folder on the HARD disk. I backed up the My Documents folder with all my data. It is now restored. I need to get the old registry settings in the registry again so I did not reinstall all my programs. How can I do this?

  Unfortunately, you will need to reinstall all your programs from their original installation discs.

  What you should have done was to download a current copy of the edition of Windows 7, you have a license for Service Pack 1 integrated and do an upgrade of the repair.

  Unfortunately, it's too late now, since you seem to have done a custom installation.

• I can't delete my Windows.old folder because of file permissions.

  I have a h8-1000z HP running Windows 8 Pro (a domestic installation). I recently cloned just my hard drive to a Hitachi 1 TB to a 120 GB Intel SSD Cherryville. Such a small disc, I'm looking to get as much room I can release. My windows.old folder is about 10 GB of space lost at the moment. I tried to adjust the ownership of the folder and the files contained in conjunction with change permissions. My account is an administrator account, but even when I adjust the permissions to allow full access to the admins, I always get the following error message:

  File access denied
  You need permission to perform this action
  You need authorization of josh-HP\Administrators to make changes to this file.
  (josh-HP is the name of my rig).
  I tried to give permissions to users, administrator, administrators, and all, but nothing seems to work. I even tried to delete the file in safe mode, nothing works. If anyone has any recommendations he could do, my ears are large open.
  Josh Cunningham
  Student and Tech Junky

  Hello

  How to remove the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/how-remove-Windows-old-folder

  How to remove the "Windows.old" folder in Windows 8 (several methods)
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2527-Windows-old-folder-delete-Windows-8-a.html

  How to recover files from the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/restore-files-upgrade-Windows-old

  ================================

  If necessary:

  1. open a command prompt (Admin)
  
  Since the office - key Windows + X, or right-click in the lower left-
  Command prompt (Admin); OR in the screen start just start typing CMD
  or in the Menu of charms - research - Apps - CMD-> and right-click on it.
  then on low screen "Run as Administrator".

  2 prompt probably like C:\Windows\System32 >

  This type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  CD\

  Now, the line should look like C:\ >

  3: This type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  Windows.old DIR

  Should resemble C:\>DIR Windows.old

  It should return

  C:\Windows.old directory

  and view the contents of Windows.old

  It's just to make sure that the Windows.old folder is under C: (drive C) - if she does not STOP

  4 this type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  Attrib - r - / s has s h Windows.old

  Should look like C:\>Attrib/s - r - a s h Windows.old
  (there are SPACES between Attrib and / s and r - and - a and -s-h and Windows.old)

  He should return to the prompt C:\ if it shows and ERROR and STOP - then check the command
  and if it has been entered correctly you are not in the right place.

  5 this type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  RD/s Windows.old

  Should resemble C:\>RD/s Windows.old
  (there are SPACES between the RD /s and Windows.old)

  Return Windows.old, are your sure Y/N Y type

  (If you get a message that you have no property rights then type this command
  "and press ENTER.)

  TAKEOWN /f Windows.old/a/r

  and repeat step 5 - were you using an elevated command prompt?

  6: This type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  Windows.old DIR

  Should look like C:\>DIR Windows.old - and press ENTER.

  It should return

  Directory of C:\

  File not found

  Which confirms that it is gone.

  7 close the COMMAND window

  I hope this helps.

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• How can I remove windows .old folder

  Recently passed under win 7 to 8 Win. I have Windows.old and Windows.old.000 files and I can't delete them.

  I tried the cleanup utility, remove the old installation of windows, without success.

  Hello

  How to remove the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/how-remove-Windows-old-folder

  How to remove the "Windows.old" folder in Windows 8 (several methods)
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2527-Windows-old-folder-delete-Windows-8-a.html

  How to recover files from the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/restore-files-upgrade-Windows-old

  ================================

  If necessary:

  1. open a command prompt (Admin)
  
  Since the office - key Windows + X, or right-click in the lower left-
  Command prompt (Admin); OR in the screen start just start typing CMD
  or in the Menu of charms - research - Apps - CMD-> and right-click on it.
  then on low screen "Run as Administrator".

  2 prompt probably like C:\Windows\System32 >

  This type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  CD\

  Now, the line should look like C:\ >

  3: This type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  Windows.old DIR

  Should resemble C:\>DIR Windows.old

  It should return

  C:\Windows.old directory

  and view the contents of Windows.old

  It's just to make sure that the Windows.old folder is under C: (drive C) - if she does not STOP

  4 this type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  Attrib - r - / s has s h Windows.old

  Should look like C:\>Attrib/s - r - a s h Windows.old
  (there are SPACES between Attrib and / s and r - and - a and -s-h and Windows.old)

  He should return to the prompt C:\ if it shows and ERROR and STOP - then check the command
  and if it has been entered correctly you are not in the right place.

  5 this type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  RD/s Windows.old

  Should resemble C:\>RD/s Windows.old
  (there are SPACES between the RD /s and Windows.old)

  Return Windows.old, are your sure Y/N Y type

  (If you get a message that you have no property rights then type this command
  "and press ENTER.)

  TAKEOWN /f Windows.old/a/r

  and repeat step 5 - were you using an elevated command prompt?

  6: This type at the prompt, and then press ENTER.

  Windows.old DIR

  Should look like C:\>DIR Windows.old - and press ENTER.

  It should return

  Directory of C:\

  File not found

  Which confirms that it is gone.

  7 close the COMMAND window

  Repeat with the other instead of Windows.old folder name.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Recover windows 8 from the windows.old folder

  Hello

  I'm trying to recover windows 8 from the windows.old folder, but no luck yet. I upgraded my system to winodws8.1 and I can see that there is a windows.old folder.

  Therefore, a way to return to previous windows, if someone has forgotten to do disk recovery or restore point.

  I tried the steps of the back roller by copying the files and then recovered the boot sector, I get the two installation after that but does not work.

  is there someone who can explain to me step by step.

  Here is the link where I got the idea, but he should know more...

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971760

  Thank you

  SIMER

  Hello Simer,

  Thanks for posting your question on the forum of the Microsoft community.

  I suggest you try the steps in this article and check if it helps.
  Reference:
  Retrieve files from the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/restore-files-upgrade-Windows-old

  You can also run system file checker (SFC).

  Refer to this article:

  Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

  Note: It can ask the difficulty Windows Installation DVD and allowing SFC to do more than minor repairs. Could some of the files saved on your computer are deleted when fixing corrupted files.

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Windows 8 - Windows.old folder

  How I can delete my old folder Windows 8

  separated from the Windows 7 thread>

  Hello

  File Explorer to navigate to the folder C:\Windows.old.

  How to work with files and folders
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/files-folders-Windows-Explorer

  More information to help:

  How to remove the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/how-remove-Windows-old-folder

  How to remove the "Windows.old" folder in Windows 8 (several methods)
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2527-Windows-old-folder-delete-Windows-8-a.html

  How to recover files from the Windows.old folder
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/restore-files-upgrade-Windows-old

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• How can I recover Favorites and passwords after a change of operating system and older programs are listed in a windows.old folder?

  Recently, I had a fatal crash of my Windows XP Pro system. I clean installed Vista (would not allow an upgrade installation), and it offers all my settings and programs in a windows.old folder. I wish I could recover my passwords stored (even if I have to go manually) and my favorites for Firefox. I was running version 4 at the time of the accident of the o/s. Thanks for any help you can provide.

  Just as I expected. Before you follow my instructions, you may need to change your folder options to show hidden files. Now go to:

  C:/Windows.old/documents and Settings / < user on XP name > / Application Data

  And copy the text to the Mozilla folder for

  C:/Users / < username on Vista > / AppData/Roaming/Mozilla

  If the Mozilla folder does not exist, create it.

  Now in C:/windows.old/Documents and Settings / < user name on XP > / Local Settings/Application Data

  And copy the text within the Mozilla folder in

  C:/Users / < username on Vista > / AppData/Local/Mozilla

  Yet once, if the Mozilla folder does not exist, create it and rename it to Mozilla.

  I hope this helps!
  handsomeorlandoman

• I can trash the Windows.old folder?

  If I'm happy to stay with Windows 10, I can delete the Windows.old folder? It contains 126 956 and 30.1 GB files.

  If I do not need, could reclaim that space.

  Hello:

  If you are absolutely sure you don't need all the files in this folder and that you're absolutely sure that you do not want to return to your previous operating system (or you have recovery discs that can give in any case), then Yes you can delete the Windows.old folder.

  Here's how...

  Run the disk cleanup utility.  Let him do the disk cleanup window.

  Then on the left side of the bottom of the window, click clean up system files.

  Then he turns again and arrives at the disk cleanup window, and you can check all the boxes to remove the files.  One of them will be the windows.old folder.

• Recovery windows.old folder

  Since I currently have Vista (I have windows 7 just not want to update) I upgraded to Home Premium to Ultimate and I got a windows.old folder. Given that I was running out of HD space I used the disc cleaner or wat ever u call it and clicked on all the boxes. After that, I stopped and went away. Today, I watched a lot of forums and I found no help. Has spent more than 2 hours to research and nothing. I even checked and nothing http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932912 . PC that I use is a copy of imac averatec

  Hi GaryUnn,

  ·         You have all important data in the windows.old folder?

  Windows.Old folder contains the filesystem of your old operating system. Given that you used disk cleaner and removed you cannot get it back.

  You can always use any third-party software from your favorite search engine.

  Warning: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  I hope this helps.

• Cannot delete the Windows.old folder

  Original title: when starting to write %systemdrive%\ and when write % WinDir % I have a windows.old file. How do I delete this file with the right path and the directory within the hour? When do right click I don't have option and is not simply to remove

  The question about the title.

  Hello
  1. do you reinstall the operating system?
  2. If so, was your previous Windows XP operating system?
  Windows.Old is created when the operating system is reinstalled. It may contain important data of the installation previous this is why it is advisable to back up the data before you delete the Windows.old folder.
   
  Simple is to delete the Windows.old folder using disk cleanup.
   
  How can I remove the Windows.old folder?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder
  (Link is mainly for Windows 7, but must also be good for Windows VIsta)
  
   
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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