Delete $NtUninstallnnn$ files ?

Hi,
I'm short on system disk and would like to delete the uninstall directories
files resulting of the update process. Those files on
C:\WINNT\$NtUninstallKBnnn$" takes 522MB in compressed format. Can I delete
those files or move them onto another drive?

What is the purpose of keeping those files online on the C: drive?

Thank a lot,
\dany

Dany wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm short on system disk and would like to delete the uninstall directories
> files resulting of the update process. Those files on
> C:\WINNT\$NtUninstallKBnnn$" takes 522MB in compressed format. Can I delete
> those files or move them onto another drive?

Yes. If you move them, you will need to move the uninstall folder back
to it's original place if you want to uninstall an update later on.


> What is the purpose of keeping those files online on the C: drive?

To be able to uninstall an update (e.g. if you suspect that it cases
trouble).


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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:46:04 -0800, "Dany" <> wrote:

>Hi,
>I'm short on system disk and would like to delete the uninstall directories
>files resulting of the update process. Those files on
>C:\WINNT\$NtUninstallKBnnn$" takes 522MB in compressed format. Can I delete
>those files or move them onto another drive?
>
>What is the purpose of keeping those files online on the C: drive?
>
>Thank a lot,
>\dany

Save Space After Installing Updates:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

Do not delete the "C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$" folder.
Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 software update
packages http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824994