'Windold' folder: Upgrading motherboard

[Guest]

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]

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.

 

[Guest]

Ok thanks Shenan, I'll follow your advice.

Regards,