If a clean install is performed on a hard drive with a previous install of Windows and the drive is not re-formatted during the install, where will the files from the old installation be?
A) system32
B) Windows
C) Windows.old
D) Program Files (Saved)

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During a clean install of Windows, if the previous installation is not formatted, the files from the old installation will be moved to a folder called Windows.old. This allows the user to retrieve any important files that were not backed up before the clean install. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

If a Clean Install Is Performed on a Hard Drive