My friend is trying to delete the Windows.old folder from 7 to 10 upgrade

[Vishera]

He is apparently low on HDD space and wants to delete this folder to free up some gigs. Told him it's impossible but he INSISTS I ask. So, how do you get TrustedInstaller to let you delete Windows.old in Windows 10? The folder is the Windows 7 info left over from the upgrade.

 

[EarthDog]

First return on google...http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-delete-the-windows-old-folder-from-windows-10/

 

[Janus67]

Use disk cleanup (may need to run as admin)

 

[EarthDog]

That was the first return on Google, yep!

 

[c627627]

He is apparently low on HDD space and wants to delete this folder to free up some gigs. Told him it's impossible but he INSISTS I ask. So, how do you get TrustedInstaller to let you delete Windows.old in Windows 10? The folder is the Windows 7 info left over from the upgrade.

It is not impossible. If third party sites ever go down, we can tell you how to do it right here on overclockers forums:

To free up a considerable amount of disk space by removing Windows.old folder: type this in the search box:
clean

Click on Free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files > Select the system drive > OK >
Click on Clean up system files button > Select the system drive > OK >
CHECK: Previous Windows installation(s) and scroll down and CHECK: Temporary Windows installation files > OK > Delete Files

 

[habbajabba]

OR, use bleachbit.