Did Windows 10 just delete Windows.Old?

When my desktop had Windows 7, I had a folder Windows.Old in c:\ from a previous installation. I then upgraded to Windows 10, and I noticed that Windows.Old now has the backup from this last Windows installation.

In other words, Windows 10 backed up my Windows 7 installation in this Windows.Old. Does this mean that my previous Windows.Old is gone?

Thanks.

Solution 1:

Windows.old is created when you upgrade to a new version of Windows. The contents should be deleted after 30 days. If you havent needed to roll back to the old version by then, Windows will delete the contents of this folder to free space.

I have seen Windows not delete the contents for some unknown reason. I have seen it delete the contents, but not the folder.

So, if your upgrade was more than 30 days ago, more than likely you wouldnt be able roll back to Windows 7.