Re: OK To Delete $NtUninstall... Folders?

Shel <> wrote:

> I have 60 of these folders and their contents in the Windows
> directory. Is there any reason why I should not delete them?

Bear in mind that all the problems caused by update 913670 arose because the
users previously deleted an NtUninstall folder for an earlier update, which
913670 needed to uninstall.

These folders are "hidden" for a good reason - Microsoft does not want users
messing with them.

Large hard disks are cheap these days - how much is your time worth, when
spent diagnosing future problems arising from unsafe deletion of these
folders?

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

I have my System Restore point set at the max..What is a safe setting, if
there is one?
Windows XP SP2 Home Edition
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"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> Shel <> wrote:
>
> > I have 60 of these folders and their contents in the Windows
> > directory. Is there any reason why I should not delete them?
>
> Bear in mind that all the problems caused by update 913670 arose because the
> users previously deleted an NtUninstall folder for an earlier update, which
> 913670 needed to uninstall.
>
> These folders are "hidden" for a good reason - Microsoft does not want users
> messing with them.
>
> Large hard disks are cheap these days - how much is your time worth, when
> spent diagnosing future problems arising from unsafe deletion of these
> folders?
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>
>
>

Florida Gal wrote:
> I have my System Restore point set at the max..What is a safe
> setting, if there is one?
> Windows XP SP2 Home Edition

Safe? That really depends on the size of your hard disk drive.

1% of a 750GB drive should be more than sufficient for the *system* files.
The same cannot be said for 1% of a 20 or 40GB drive.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thank you.
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"Have a Great Day"


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Florida Gal wrote:
> > I have my System Restore point set at the max..What is a safe
> > setting, if there is one?
> > Windows XP SP2 Home Edition
>
> Safe? That really depends on the size of your hard disk drive.
>
> 1% of a 750GB drive should be more than sufficient for the *system* files.
> The same cannot be said for 1% of a 20 or 40GB drive.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
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