Disk Cleanup files discarded by windows upgrade quesion.

I had to do a repair on my vista because something after an install messed it all up. After the install I went into the disk cleanup and it shows 5.67 GB to discard if I want. How can I tell what is in there to discard? I don't want to get rid of anything I need. At this time I can't seem to find anything missing but I have so much stuff it will take a while to notice I guess. Anyone?

Hello Ingeborgdot,

You can look in the hidden C:\Windows.old, C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\$WINDOWS.~Q folders to see if there was anything that you may still need in there. If your not sure if you need anything yet, then it may be best to wait a bit before deleting them just to be safe.

I hope this helps,
Shawn

There should be no files or anything like that so I am taking my chances.

Ok Ingeborgdot. I hope all goes well with it.