I keep getting a nagging pop up suggesting I remove temporary files and delete the old Windows installation. I am not sure why I would want to do this, particularly if I wanted to revert to Windows 7 within the 1 month allowed by Microsoft ?
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The thread discusses a persistent Windows pop-up advising to delete temporary files and the Windows.old folder, with users questioning whether this is necessary—particularly if reverting to Windows 7 is still an option within the allowed period. Contributors suggest that these prompts occur due to low disk space or cleaning utilities like CCleaner, and offer solutions such as freeing up disk space or temporarily relocating the Windows.old folder to preserve it. Overall, the tone is helpful, with advice focused on managing disk space and safely handling the Windows.old folder while preserving the option to revert Windows.
The thread discusses a persistent Windows pop-up advising to delete temporary files and the Windows.old folder, with users questioning whether this is necessary—particularly if reverting to Windows 7 is still an option within the allowed period. Contributors suggest that these prompts occur due to low disk space or cleaning utilities like CCleaner, and offer solutions such as freeing up disk space or temporarily relocating the Windows.old folder to preserve it. Overall, the tone is helpful, with advice focused on managing disk space and safely handling the Windows.old folder while preserving the option to revert Windows.
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Good point, Neemo made. Take a look at this excellent article which shows you how to check for free space and how to create more free space on your main hard drive (C: bootdrive). Here's the link: How to Use Windows 10’s Storage Settings to Free Hard Drive Space
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Hi
If you have more then one partition and don't want to remove your Windows.old file just move it to another location.
To do this copy it to the new location and then use CCleaner to remove it from it's location on Drive C:\. Make a note of where you moved it from, so if necessary you can move it back and run restore.
After the month is up you can just delete it, from where you saved it.
Other temp files you can probably just remove now using CCleaner, that's why they're called temporary. LOL
Mike
If you have more then one partition and don't want to remove your Windows.old file just move it to another location.
To do this copy it to the new location and then use CCleaner to remove it from it's location on Drive C:\. Make a note of where you moved it from, so if necessary you can move it back and run restore.
After the month is up you can just delete it, from where you saved it.
Other temp files you can probably just remove now using CCleaner, that's why they're called temporary. LOL
Mike
