[RESOLVED] Windows old folder

[buf]

While looking at the contents of my C: drive, I see a folder named Windows Old. I think it was created last month when I did a clean install of Windows 7.
Is this folder of any value to me now or could it be later if I tried to use it to reinstall the contents of the folder to my C: drive? It occupies 24GB and while I don't need the space on my hard drive, I may as well delete it if that should that be your advice. As usual, TIA.

[Train]

Have you looked in it for anything you are missing.
Yes, the last install , when you missed removing and remaking the partition, is where it is from. Yes, it can be deleted.

By the way, a shortcut to any progrm in there will work until you get rid of the folder.

[Welshjim]

buf--Look at http://www.pcworld.com/article/228884/keep_win_old.html
When you decide to get rid of Windows.old, use DiskCleanup.

[buf]

Many thanks Train. I will make a shortcut to that and then think about which avenue to take.

[buf]

And thanks to you Jim. Never thought about burning or putting the Windows Old on an extenal hd just to have available should I later need a file I may be missing. I looked at the folder with that in mind several days ago and signed off on that but I may still find a need. I am in no hurry to delete the folder. I did consider the possibility of
re-installing the folder contents should I desperately need it. Don't know if that is possible.

[Train]

Yes the folder contents can be copied and pastes. Sendto also works. Had to do that a few times. Clients <shudder>