Windows 10.Old Folder cannot be Deleted

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  1. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 64 bit Pro
       #1

    Windows 10.Old Folder cannot be Deleted


    Hi guys i have Windows.old folder in my c drive every time i try to delete it says ''The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open another program Close the folder or file and try again."

    Here are the steps are tried to deleting

    1. Try using unlocker to delete the folder didn't work
    2. you ccleaner program to delete folder didn't work
    3. Using windows Disk cleanup and checking on previous Windows installation(s) didn't work
    4. taking ownership from the folder and try deleting it didn't work

    like there is no way to delete this folder because in the folder it contains system files folder and there is no way to delete them any help would be great thanks.
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  2. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    Create a recovery drive (USB flash drive or CD/DVD) using Kyhi's Recovery Drive:
    Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk - Windows 10 Forums

    Boot the computer from that, you should be able to delete Windows.old from file explorer.

    or

    Boot into safe mode to delete Windows.old:
    Safe Mode - Start Windows 10 in - Windows 10 Forums

    You should be able to delete Windows.old in safe mode.
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  3. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 64 bit Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    kk when i go to safe mod using option one how do i get out of safe mod just by restarting?
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  4. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 64 bit Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    safe mode didn't work either...
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  5. Posts : 2,834
    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #5

    Hi have you tried as a last resort Revo Uninstaller
    Or go into your C Drive go to Windows there you should see a Folder called Windows Old.
    Try Right click on it and see if you can delete it that way.
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  6. Posts : 3,105
    W10 Pro + W10 Preview
       #6

    Did you click on highlighted link to reveal Windows.Old? as shown below...then scrolled down to and ticked to delete.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

    Windows 10.Old Folder cannot be Deleted-clean.jpg
    Last edited by Brink; 22 Jun 2016 at 07:41. Reason: Added tutorial link for more info
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  7. Posts : 9
    Windows 10
       #7

    Boot from a linux or ubuntu live cd and you can delete any files.
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  8. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 64 bit Pro
    Thread Starter
       #8

    dencal said:
    Did you click on highlighted link to reveal Windows.Old? as shown below...then scrolled down to and ticked to delete.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

    Windows 10.Old Folder cannot be Deleted-clean.jpg
    yes i already mention that i did this step
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  9. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 64 bit Pro
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Gayle said:
    Boot from a linux or ubuntu live cd and you can delete any files.
    ?? are you okay i don't have linux... lol
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  10. Posts : 200
    Wds10 - OEM
       #10

    Ha .. It's weird .. Just curious .. Are you using the admin acct. on that PC ?

    It did work for me using Disk clean up ..:
    Windows 10.Old Folder cannot be Deleted-2016-06-22_16-09-54.jpg
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