Your system will create aWindows.oldfolder inside the system drive as a backup in certain situations, such as:
These processes completely change the contents of the operating system and can even remove the application and user files. So the system creates this folder for recovery purposes. you may use it to restore the complete system to its original state or only recover the necessary files.
If you somehow deletedthis Windows.old folder, you may need to use some recovery software to get it back in your system.
Restoring Windows OS Using Windows.old Folder
Sometimes, the system upgrade brings about certain unintentional issues due to driver or hardware incompatibility. You might also have selected to upgrade your system even when you don’t want to do so.
This is why you will find the option togo back to the previous OS versionin your system.
If you select this option, Windows will use theWindows.oldfolder for the roll back. So, this option will only be available for 10 days by default.Windows.oldmight still exist, but all the necessary data inside that your system is supposed to use for this process will be gone.
So, before this time limit, here’s what you need to do to restore the system using this folder.
If you may’t log in to your account, you need to access Advanced Startup options and roll back your system from there.
Restoring Necessary Files from Windows.old Folder
TheWindows.oldfolder actually exists as a backup mainly to restore your system to the previous version. While you may also manually retrieve necessary files from within this directory, there are certain practices you need to follow to prevent any system issues.
Recovering Windows.old Folder After Its Deletion
If you had changed the permission settings of theWindows.oldfolder and then deleted it temporarily, it is possible to recover it from the Recycle Bin. All other methods to delete it will have permanently removed it from your system.
In such cases, your only option is to try using some recovery software to see if you canretrieve the deleted folder. ensure to check for the application’s reliability through user reviews before installing or buying such software.
