Laptop stuck at loading before startscreen after deleting windows.old


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
       #1

    Laptop stuck at loading before startscreen after deleting windows.old


    I deleted old windows files with CCleaner and after that I tried to restart my laptop, but it is now stuck at the loading before I get to the startscreen.
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  2. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Hi, here's how to do that (if you're referring to Windows.old)
    Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

    It sounds as if you may have deleted something you shouldn't have.
    Perhaps you could explain exactly what you did?

    If so, you have no other option, you might be lucky if you try System Restore, else I would have suggested an in-place upgrade repair install. However, that is only possible if you can boot normally and log in.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    How can I do a system restore?
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  4. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Read the appropriate tutorial, and you will find you can boot from an installation disk, and via Repair your computer, Advanced Startup options, you will find System Restore.

    Windows 10 Tutorial Index Tutorials

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-boot-advanced-startup-options-windows-10-a.html

    e.g. Option 5 and more

    Another possibility might be do to an offline run of
    SFC /SCANNOW

    (Boot using an install disk, and run the appropriate offline command).
    Run SFC Command in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
    Option 1
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you. Trying system restore now
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