'Windold' folder: Upgrading motherboard

Mark G

Hi there,

I need expert advice: I was asked by my tech service to reinstall XPpro
after of a motherboard upgrade. They performed a full reinstallation of XP on
a new 'windows' folder (instead of reformatting the hard drive) and renamed
the old windows folder to 'windold'.
My question is, it's safe to delete this 'windold' folder? I assume it's not
needed by the system anymore... not sure.
It is taking up 4.43gb of space on the HD vs. the 3.33gb of new 'windows'
folder.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Shenan Stanley

Mark G wrote:
> I need expert advice: I was asked by my tech service to reinstall
> XPpro after of a motherboard upgrade. They performed a full
> reinstallation of XP on a new 'windows' folder (instead of
> reformatting the hard drive) and renamed the old windows folder to
> 'windold'.
> My question is, it's safe to delete this 'windold' folder? I assume
> it's not needed by the system anymore... not sure.
> It is taking up 4.43gb of space on the HD vs. the 3.33gb of new
> 'windows' folder.
>
> Any ideas?

First - get a good 'tech service'...
There was no reason to perform a 'full reinstallation of XP'...
A repair installation would have worked fine and left everything of yours
intact.

As for whether or not it is 100% safe to delete - hard to say - although 90%
of me wants to tell you sure. Personally - I would try to rename it to
something like "myoldwindows" and then wait a few days to see if anything
bad happens - no? Delete away.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

Mark G

Ok thanks Shenan, I'll follow your advice.

Regards,


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Mark G wrote:
> > I need expert advice: I was asked by my tech service to reinstall
> > XPpro after of a motherboard upgrade. They performed a full
> > reinstallation of XP on a new 'windows' folder (instead of
> > reformatting the hard drive) and renamed the old windows folder to
> > 'windold'.
> > My question is, it's safe to delete this 'windold' folder? I assume
> > it's not needed by the system anymore... not sure.
> > It is taking up 4.43gb of space on the HD vs. the 3.33gb of new
> > 'windows' folder.
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> First - get a good 'tech service'...
> There was no reason to perform a 'full reinstallation of XP'...
> A repair installation would have worked fine and left everything of yours
> intact.
>
> As for whether or not it is 100% safe to delete - hard to say - although 90%
> of me wants to tell you sure. Personally - I would try to rename it to
> something like "myoldwindows" and then wait a few days to see if anything
> bad happens - no? Delete away.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>
>
>
>