Windows Vista Clean Installation

CorsairX · 11-08-2009, 08:20 AM

Hey guys,

Today I did a clean installation with a Vista Ultimate Upgrade cd and I noticed that my old files did not get deleted and that I still have the same amount of memory space as before the installation.

How is that possible, is it because is used an Upgrade CD?

Wile E · 11-08-2009, 08:22 AM

You didn't format. All of your old files are in a folder called Window.old

CorsairX · 11-08-2009, 08:26 AM

Can I go and delete all of them?

Wile E · 11-08-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CorsairX

Can I go and delete all of them?

If you don't want any of them, yes.

CorsairX · 11-08-2009, 08:29 AM

No i don't think I need them. My main concern was just in case the pc do needs it. I will just go ahead and delete them then.

Thanks

AsRock · 11-08-2009, 01:39 PM

When you do that there is normally a folder called Windows.000 too which is deletable but as for Windows.old it's not normally deletable.

And normally it's the Windows.000 which has a shit load of crap in it and not windows.old

Wile E · 11-08-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AsRock

When you do that there is normally a folder called Windows.000 too which is deletable but as for Windows.old it's not normally deletable.

And normally it's the Windows.000 which has a shit load of crap in it and not windows.old

Not in my experience. If you install multiple times without formatting, it starts giving you alternate folder names, but the few times I did an in-place install using Vista or 7, absolutely everything went into the Windows.old folder, program files, Windows folder and all.

Windows only ever gave my Windows.000 when doing an in-place install with XP.

AsRock · 11-09-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Wile E

Not in my experience. If you install multiple times without formatting, it starts giving you alternate folder names, but the few times I did an in-place install using Vista or 7, absolutely everything went into the Windows.old folder, program files, Windows folder and all.

Windows only ever gave my Windows.000 when doing an in-place install with XP.

Yeah sure if he does it again but he only did it once.

Wile E · 11-09-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AsRock

Yeah sure if he does it again but he only did it once.

What I was telling you was Vista has never given me a folder called Windows.000. Only XP has.

CorsairX · 11-12-2009, 09:53 PM

Hey guys I have another question.

I just bought a WD Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM Cache: 32MB.
Can I still use the Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade cd or do I have to buy a FULL Installation CD in order to install it in the new Hard Drive?

AsRock · 11-12-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorsairX

Hey guys I have another question.

I just bought a WD Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM Cache: 32MB.
Can I still use the Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade cd or do I have to buy a FULL Installation CD in order to install it in the new Hard Drive?

Oops was thinking you adding the drive and it not showing up silly me lol.

Try it

.
Make sure the bootup is your DVD drive then the new drive next and install it by inserting the Vista DVD. just to be safe too unplug your other drive when installing so you don't put windows on the wrong drive and just in case reasons..

Wile E · 11-13-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorsairX

Hey guys I have another question.

I just bought a WD Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM Cache: 32MB.
Can I still use the Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade cd or do I have to buy a FULL Installation CD in order to install it in the new Hard Drive?

To do a clean install on a fresh hard drive with Vista on an upgrade disc, you have to follow certain steps. Buying a full install CD would've been easier, but using the upgrade disc only adds more time, so it's not that big of a deal.

Follow the instructions here to do a clean install with an upgrade disc: http://www.vistarewired.com/2007/02/...a-upgrade-disc

11-08-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
CorsairX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 41 (0.27/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Windows Vista Clean Installation Hey guys, Today I did a clean installation with a Vista Ultimate Upgrade cd and I noticed that my old files did not get deleted and that I still have the same amount of memory space as before the installation. How is that possible, is it because is used an Upgrade CD?

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11-08-2009, 08:22 AM	#2
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 13,737 (11.98/day) Thanks: 257 Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,963 Posts System Specs	You didn't format. All of your old files are in a folder called Window.old __________________ Visit Ashentech Visit TechFuzion “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

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11-08-2009, 08:26 AM	#3
CorsairX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 41 (0.27/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Can I go and delete all of them?

11-08-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
CorsairX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 41 (0.27/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	No i don't think I need them. My main concern was just in case the pc do needs it. I will just go ahead and delete them then. Thanks

11-08-2009, 01:39 PM	#6
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11-12-2009, 09:53 PM	#10
CorsairX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 41 (0.27/day) Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Hey guys I have another question. I just bought a WD Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM Cache: 32MB. Can I still use the Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade cd or do I have to buy a FULL Installation CD in order to install it in the new Hard Drive?

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