# Windows.old - Vista question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-old-vista-question/226133>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [May 18, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-old-vista-question/226133 "2007-05-18T11:53:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f17d59/32.png) [@Cello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cello)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-old-vista-question/226133/1 "2007-05-18T11:53:27Z")

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Hi all

I have a windows.old folder created when upgrading to Vista Ultimate and it uses up a good chunk of disk space.

Do I need to keep this? Is it safe to remove/delete?

Thanks for your help :thumb: