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I found the reason my C:\ drive doesn't have enough space.

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MikeHawthorne

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There is a Windows.old file on my C:\ drive taking up 41 gigabytes of space. I assume that it's safe to remove this, as I remember it creates this when it reinstalls Windows and it's safe to remove it when everything is up and working.

It's the reason that all my free space disappeared when it reinstalled itself.

How do I get rid of it, it say I have to use administrator rights, what it the process?

This will free up plenty of space on my c:\ drive. its been so long since I've done this...

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