Recovery of old OS

[retreed]

Hello, I reinstalled my OS over the existing one and now I want the old one back and cannot find it on my computer. Can you tell where it is? Supposedly it is in Windows-old, but I can't find that location.

 

[ksiemb]

Hello, I reinstalled my OS over the existing one and now I want the old one back and cannot find it on my computer. Can you tell where it is? Supposedly it is in Windows-old, but I can't find that location.

Windows.old is created when Windows is upgraded, as opposed to a fresh install. Ie, installing Vista over XP, will create windows.old

 

[nhasian]

to reinstall your original operating system you will need the system restore discs that came with the computer, or if you have a system restore partition then you can do a factory restore. you will need to consult your manual or manufacturer website for more info.