Remove old update

we want to remove the old update from disk (the update before 2004, for
example), because we don't have enough space.

Thanks

I want to Save Space and delete unnecessary files after installing a
Windows Update patch or Service Pack.
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

The above shows one how to delete the uninstallation folders of the
updates. That's what you want to do, *not* remove old updates.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Elio Reyes wrote:

> we want to remove the old update from disk (the update before 2004, for
> example), because we don't have enough space.
>
> Thanks

MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
> I want to Save Space and delete unnecessary files after installing a
> Windows Update patch or Service Pack.
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
>
> The above shows one how to delete the uninstallation folders of the
> updates. That's what you want to do, *not* remove old updates.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Elio Reyes wrote:
>
>> we want to remove the old update from disk (the update before 2004,
>> for example), because we don't have enough space.
>>
>> Thanks

I want to save space on the server (where WSUS is installed), removing
update installed in the clients

Elio Reyes wrote:
>>> we want to remove the old update from disk (the update before 2004,
>>> for example), because we don't have enough space.
>
> MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
>> I want to Save Space and delete unnecessary files after installing a
>> Windows Update patch or Service Pack.
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
>>
>> The above shows one how to delete the uninstallation folders of the
>> updates. That's what you want to do, *not* remove old updates.
>
> I want to save space on the server (where WSUS is installed), removing
> update installed in the clients

Forwarded to WSUS newsgroup
(microsoft.public.windows.server.update_services) via crosspost as a
convenience to OP.

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~PA Bear

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...

>> I want to save space on the server (where WSUS is installed), removing
>> update installed in the clients

You should never remove update content from the WSUS Server that is
currently *installed* on a client system, as you may need to RE-install that
content, and then where would you be?

Removing content on the WSUS Server requires you to:
[a] Decline the update (which means no other system can ever install the
update), and
[b] Run the Server Cleanup Wizard (which will remove the unneeded
content from the content store).

And hope that nobody uninstalls that update and you fail to recognize that
it's once again Needed (and not approved).



--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)

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Dear Lawrence,

If all workstations have got XP SP2 installed, can we decline XP SP1 and
regain some disk space ?

Thanks
Peter


"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:74A51C3F-E897-439F-B49F-...
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>> I want to save space on the server (where WSUS is installed), removing
>>> update installed in the clients
>
> You should never remove update content from the WSUS Server that is
> currently *installed* on a client system, as you may need to RE-install
> that content, and then where would you be?
>
> Removing content on the WSUS Server requires you to:
> [a] Decline the update (which means no other system can ever install
> the update), and
> [b] Run the Server Cleanup Wizard (which will remove the unneeded
> content from the content store).
>
> And hope that nobody uninstalls that update and you fail to recognize that
> it's once again Needed (and not approved).
>
>
>
> --
> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
> Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
> Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)
>
> MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin

"Peter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Dear Lawrence,
>
> If all workstations have got XP SP2 installed, can we decline XP SP1 and
> regain some disk space ?

Absolutely!

--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)

MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin

"Elio Reyes" wrote:

> we want to remove the old update from disk (the update before 2004, for
> example), because we don't have enough space.
>
> Thanks
>