:::::: Nuno wrote:
:::::::: After finish the update and reboot the system, I noticed that a
:::::::: new created folder was left in the root directory of the
:::::::: external HDD. Under this folder, there are two sub-folders
:::::::: (amd64 and i386), with the next files in each sub-folders:
::::::::
:::::::: filterpipelineprintproc.dll
:::::::: msxpsdrv.cat
:::::::: msxpsdrv.inf
:::::::: msxpsinc.gpd
:::::::: msxpsinc.ppd
:::::::: mxdwdrv.dll
:::::::: xpssvcs.dll
::::::::
:::::::: It was a big update, because it was done to a computer that was
:::::::: not being used for a very long time, and the external disc was
:::::::: connected during the update process.
:::::::: The running system is Windows XP (SP3).
:::::::: Can I delete these folders manually from the external HDD?
::::::::
:::::::: Thank you for your help.
::::::
:: "TaurArian" wrote:
::
:::::: Although the updates are being downloaded to
:::::: SoftwareDistribution, the temp location they are being run from
:::::: is on
:::::: the drive with the most free space, in your case the external
:::::: HDD.
::::::
:::::: Yes you can delete it. Next time, just leave the external HDD
:::::: disconnected when doing updates.
::::::
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::::::
:::::: TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services
::::::
http://taurarian.mvps.org
:::::: ======================================
:::::: Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no
:::::: warranties
:::::: or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
::::::
::::::
::::::
Old School Developer wrote:
::::::
::::::
::::::
::::: TaurArian,
:::::
::::: Could you please elucidate on that? (I have the same problem
::::: except I installed to a netbook over my network.) If the drive is
::::: disconnected NEXT time I do an install, how will that help me
::::: delete the CURRENT instance of filterpipelineprintproc.dll. etc.
:::::
::::: Many thanks in advance.
:::
TaurArian wrote:::
:::
::: I assume you are referring to
:::
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/951847/en-us
:::
::: Known issues
::: Issue 1
::: After you install the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 in Windows XP or
::: Windows Server 2003, there is an arbitrary folder that is generated
::: in the root of drive C. This folder contains two subfolders that
::: are named amd64 and i386. These two subfolders both include the
::: following files: a.. Filterpipelineprintproc.dll
::: b.. Msxpsdrv.cat
::: c.. Msxpsdrv.inf
::: d.. Msxpsinc.gpd
::: e.. Msxpsinc.ppd
::: f.. Mxdwdrv.dll
::: g.. Xpssvcs.dll
::: These files were pending to be deleted from the XPSEPSC
::: installation.
:::
::: Resolution
::: To resolve this issue, delete the folder manually.
::: --
:::
Old School Developer wrote:
::
:: Yes, sorry for not making it clear which issue I was asking about.
:: The problem is that one cannot manually delete the folders. The
:: problem is pervasive as there are a ton of posts on it, but no one
:: has yet come up with an answer that doesn't require very high
:: technical skills. Indeed the tools to do this may be entirely
:: lacking from systems like XP Home. The unresolved error that
:: everyone is hitting is that when you try to delete the folders
:: manually you receive this error message:
::
:: Cannot delete filterpipelineprintproc.dll: Access is Denied.
:: Make sure that disk is not full... etc.
::
:: I've even tried booting in SAFE mode, but the problem remains. If
:: you can solve this in a way that non-technophiles can accomplish,
:: you will be a hero to many!
::
:: Thanks again,
::
:: Stu
TaurArian wrote:
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has
administrative privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in
order to have access to the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode
and log on with an account that has Administrative rights.
"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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