No Windows old folder? Jekyll and Hyde <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 10/29/2008 12:59:09 PM Since I formatted (one or two will remember me having had to do this) I now notice that I have no Windows.old folder, is this normal? I used to get it but since formatting and installing Vista due to my previous installation troubles it has not shown itself.......I thought it should have been there, but no. I must admit that I always disliked it being there, and had in the past (year or so) tried my hardest to remove it, so in away I am glad I can't see it, but part of me is also confused as to why its not on my system anymore :confused: Jekyll and Hyde -- Jekyll and Hyde [image: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/BlueGlow/General%20Stuff/smscruffydsbanner1.jpg] '*Website*' (http://jekyllandhyde.informe.com/portal.html)

Re: No Windows old folder? barman58 <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 10/29/2008 1:40:13 PM Hi Jekyll & hyde, nothing to worry about if you did anything other than an Upgrade Install. the windows.old folder is the place where vista stores old documents and config files etc if you upgrade your system from within an existing system such as XP. A fresh install does not create it. -- barman58 Regards, *Nigel* the beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.,- frank herbert

Re: No Windows old folder? Jekyll and Hyde <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> 10/29/2008 1:47:03 PM Hi Barman, I did'nt upgrade my install, all I did was stick my Vista disk in chose install, got to a screen that had my HD on and then chose format and finally installed it.....good to know that its not a problem, I don't think I could go through another install if it had been an issue, I still have'nt got everything installed yet, a long and boring procedure, still it has to be done eh :D Thanks mate Jekyll and Hyde -- Jekyll and Hyde [image: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/BlueGlow/General%20Stuff/smscruffydsbanner1.jpg] '*Website*' (http://jekyllandhyde.informe.com/portal.html)

Re: No Windows old folder? "Ian D" <taurus[ at ]nowhere.com> 10/29/2008 3:45:02 PM "Jekyll and Hyde" <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:9ba2a4f666e604cfba696472800c1e00[ at ]nntp-gateway.com... [Quoted Text] > > Since I formatted (one or two will remember me having had to do this) I > now notice that I have no Windows.old folder, is this normal? I used to > get it but since formatting and installing Vista due to my previous > installation troubles it has not shown itself.......I thought it should > have been there, but no. > > I must admit that I always disliked it being there, and had in the past > (year or so) tried my hardest to remove it, so in away I am glad I can't > see it, but part of me is also confused as to why its not on my system > anymore :confused: > > Jekyll and Hyde > > > -- > Jekyll and Hyde > > [image: > http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/BlueGlow/General%20Stuff/smscruffydsbanner1.jpg] > > '*Website*' (http://jekyllandhyde.informe.com/portal.html) You formatted the disk and erased everything on it.

Re: No Windows old folder? "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> 10/29/2008 4:22:39 PM When you format you erase the contents from the drive so, when you re-install, you do not see the windows.old folder. You only see the windows.old folder if you install over the top of an existing copy of Vista. You have nothing to worry about this is perfectly normal behaviour. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Jekyll and Hyde" <guest[ at ]unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:9ba2a4f666e604cfba696472800c1e00[ at ]nntp-gateway.com... [Quoted Text] > > Since I formatted (one or two will remember me having had to do this) I > now notice that I have no Windows.old folder, is this normal? I used to > get it but since formatting and installing Vista due to my previous > installation troubles it has not shown itself.......I thought it should > have been there, but no. > > I must admit that I always disliked it being there, and had in the past > (year or so) tried my hardest to remove it, so in away I am glad I can't > see it, but part of me is also confused as to why its not on my system > anymore :confused: > > Jekyll and Hyde > > > -- > Jekyll and Hyde > > [image: > http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k136/BlueGlow/General%20Stuff/smscruffydsbanner1.jpg] > > '*Website*' (http://jekyllandhyde.informe.com/portal.html)