Deleting Update Backup Files ($type$)

I need the extra space on my hard drive. Is it safe to delete all the
$NtUninstall$ files including the ServicePack files? Is there some process
to do this correctly and safely?

Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example
$NtUninstallKB282010$ which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window Hot
Fix Update folders/files) can be safely deleted (providing you never wish to
uninstall the updates). I would recommend leaving these folders for a period of
at least a month to make sure the update is working correctly.

These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out more
about the update/s go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"

Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the
update folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a
Windows error. This is because you have deleted the uninstall folder/files. Just
choose OK and the entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs Listing.

Tidying up after installing SP2
http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after

and/or
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#R...ll_information
Removing the uninstall information

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


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"TJD" <> wrote in message
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| I need the extra space on my hard drive. Is it safe to delete all the
| $NtUninstall$ files including the ServicePack files? Is there some process
| to do this correctly and safely?
|
|

"TJD" wrote:

> I need the extra space on my hard drive. Is it safe to delete all the
> $NtUninstall$ files including the ServicePack files? Is there some process
> to do this correctly and safely?
>
>
>

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example
> $NtUninstallKB282010$ which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window Hot
> Fix Update folders/files) can be safely deleted (providing you never wish to
> uninstall the updates). I would recommend leaving these folders for a period of
> at least a month to make sure the update is working correctly.
>
> These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out more
> about the update/s go to:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
> NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"
>
> Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel,
> Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the
> update folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a
> Windows error. This is because you have deleted the uninstall folder/files. Just
> choose OK and the entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs Listing.
>
> Tidying up after installing SP2
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
>
> and/or
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#R...ll_information
> Removing the uninstall information
>
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
> Save Space After Installing Updates
>
>
> --
>
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> ===========================
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>
>
> "TJD" <> wrote in message
> news:ZrLig.8964$_m5.8640@fed1read09...
> | I need the extra space on my hard drive. Is it safe to delete all the
> | $NtUninstall$ files including the ServicePack files? Is there some process
> | to do this correctly and safely?
>
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> I had hit a snag on this $---$ and created a folder like that. I found that I was getting problems because of this and had to reformat the whole computer and reinstall everything. Fortunately, I had most of my info on 100 MB zip drives and some on CD's (CD-R's also) so I was lucky. dchrislewis3292
>
>

Thanks for your quick reply. I did as you suggested but then received a
notice that "My copy of Windows was not genuine and might be pirated."
YIKES! This is certainly not the case, I bought this and it has been running
fine for a year. I downloaded a verification update from the Windows update
site and after a few reboots somehow it got fixed. My guess is that one of
the updateuninstalls should NOT be deleted (although I am not sure which
one). All is fine now, but it makes me gun shy about deleting
updateuninstalls in the future.

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example
> $NtUninstallKB282010$ which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are
> Window Hot
> Fix Update folders/files) can be safely deleted (providing you never wish
> to
> uninstall the updates). I would recommend leaving these folders for a
> period of
> at least a month to make sure the update is working correctly.
>
> These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out
> more
> about the update/s go to:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
> NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"
>
> Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control
> Panel,
> Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the
> update folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a
> Windows error. This is because you have deleted the uninstall
> folder/files. Just
> choose OK and the entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs
> Listing.
>
> Tidying up after installing SP2
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
>
> and/or
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#R...ll_information
> Removing the uninstall information
>
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
> Save Space After Installing Updates
>
>
> --
>
> ===========================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
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> information current)
>
>
> "TJD" <> wrote in message
> news:ZrLig.8964$_m5.8640@fed1read09...
> | I need the extra space on my hard drive. Is it safe to delete all the
> | $NtUninstall$ files including the ServicePack files? Is there some
> process
> | to do this correctly and safely?
> |
> |
>
>

I just cleaned out my old updates and didn't have that problem.
Sorry you had a problem, but at least it's fixed now.


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"TJD" <> wrote in message
news:AI6jg.8983$_m5.4343@fed1read09...
| Thanks for your quick reply. I did as you suggested but then received a
| notice that "My copy of Windows was not genuine and might be pirated."
| YIKES! This is certainly not the case, I bought this and it has been running
| fine for a year. I downloaded a verification update from the Windows update
| site and after a few reboots somehow it got fixed. My guess is that one of
| the updateuninstalls should NOT be deleted (although I am not sure which
| one). All is fine now, but it makes me gun shy about deleting
| updateuninstalls in the future.
|
|

"dchrislewis3292" <> wrote in message
news:0E6C9803-468F-4C64-8D12-...
|
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example
| > $NtUninstallKB282010$ which reside in C:\windows (hidden folders) are Window
Hot
| > Fix Update folders/files) can be safely deleted (providing you never wish to
| > uninstall the updates). I would recommend leaving these folders for a period
of
| > at least a month to make sure the update is working correctly.
| >
| > These updates can be deleted individually or in multiples. To find out more
| > about the update/s go to:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=XXXXXX
| > NB: XXXXXX = the actual number not including the "Q" or "KB"
| >
| > Once you have deleted the uninstall folders/files, then go to Control Panel,
| > Add/Remove Programs. Select the matching Windows Hotfix Title relating the
| > update folder/file you have just deleted and select remove. You will get a
| > Windows error. This is because you have deleted the uninstall folder/files.
Just
| > choose OK and the entry will be deleted from the Add/Remove Programs
Listing.
| >
| > Tidying up after installing SP2
| > http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
| >
| > and/or
| > http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#R...ll_information
| > Removing the uninstall information
| >
| > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
| > Save Space After Installing Updates
| >
| >
| > --
| >
| > ===========================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
| > ===========================
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the
| > information current)
| >
| >
| > "TJD" <> wrote in message
| > news:ZrLig.8964$_m5.8640@fed1read09...
| > | I need the extra space on my hard drive. Is it safe to delete all the
| > | $NtUninstall$ files including the ServicePack files? Is there some process
| > | to do this correctly and safely?
| > |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| > I had hit a snag on this $---$ and created a folder like that. I found that
I was getting problems because of this and had to reformat the whole computer
and reinstall everything. Fortunately, I had most of my info on 100 MB zip
drives and some on CD's (CD-R's also) so I was lucky. dchrislewis3292
| >

I hope you left this folder alone - %windir%\$hf_mig$ folder

Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003
software update packages
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824994



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