Remove SP 2 installation files

Hi,
Windows Update just downloaded the XP SP2 to my computer
but now, before I've made the installation, I realized
that I don't have enough space on my hard drive. So, I've
decided to not install the SP2 yet. The downloaded
installation files is still on my hard drive though. Can I
remove these files somehow? And where do I find them?
Thanks!

Basically, you'll need to clean out the Download folder for WU5

Delete the Contents of the DataStore and Download folders.

1. Click Start.

2. Choose Run.

3. In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution.

4. Click OK.

5. Delete the contents of both the DataStore, EventCache and Download
folders.





Have a look at:



http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=11&ln=en

Temporarily Disabling Delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 through
Windows Update and Automatic Updates
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2aumng.mspx
or
http://tinyurl.com/5al4x

Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 to a PC Through
Automatic Updates and Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

"Anders" <> wrote in message
news:39ef01c4af0f$31b65660$...
> Hi,
> Windows Update just downloaded the XP SP2 to my computer
> but now, before I've made the installation, I realized
> that I don't have enough space on my hard drive. So, I've
> decided to not install the SP2 yet. The downloaded
> installation files is still on my hard drive though. Can I
> remove these files somehow? And where do I find them?
> Thanks!

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>Windows Update just downloaded the XP SP2 to my computer
>but now, before I've made the installation, I realized
>that I don't have enough space on my hard drive. So,
I've
>decided to not install the SP2 yet. The downloaded
>installation files is still on my hard drive though. Can
I
>remove these files somehow? And where do I find them?
>Thanks!
>.
>Hi Anders.
I've done the same as you but with plenty of room on my
puter---I just want to wait. After speaking with a tech
at Windows, I've learned I can just let the icon sit it
in the systems tray and when I'm ready to upgrade, I'll
use a disc. Look in the ADD/REMOVE program and I think
you'll see it's not there. Those downloaded files (not
being the whole SP2 package) are SOMEwhere, but they
shouldn't be a problem. Have you noticed anything
different in the way your computer works? I haven't. I
have confidence things are the same and no extra space
has been used on my hard drive. LD

Thank you!

>-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
>Basically, you'll need to clean out the Download folder
for WU5
>
>Delete the Contents of the DataStore and Download folders.
>
>1. Click Start.
>
>2. Choose Run.
>
>3. In the Run box, type %windir%
\SoftwareDistribution.
>
>4. Click OK.
>
>5. Delete the contents of both the
DataStore, EventCache and Download
>folders.
>
>
>
>
>
>Have a look at:
>
>
>
>http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...umer/showartic
le.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en
>
>Temporarily Disabling Delivery of Windows XP Service Pack
2 through
>Windows Update and Automatic Updates
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxppro/main
tain/sp2aumng.mspx
>or
>http://tinyurl.com/5al4x
>
>Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2
to a PC Through
>Automatic Updates and Windows
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=8BCE6BBA-EA5D-4425-89C1-
C1CB1CCD463C&displaylang=en
>
>"Anders" <> wrote in
message
>news:39ef01c4af0f$31b65660$...
>> Hi,
>> Windows Update just downloaded the XP SP2 to my computer
>> but now, before I've made the installation, I realized
>> that I don't have enough space on my hard drive. So,
I've
>> decided to not install the SP2 yet. The downloaded
>> installation files is still on my hard drive though.
Can I
>> remove these files somehow? And where do I find them?
>> Thanks!
>
>.
>

Hi,
My computer works fine but I my disc space has decreased.
And that's the problem! I don't have that much space and I
need all I can get.

Thanks for your time!


>-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi,
>>Windows Update just downloaded the XP SP2 to my computer
>>but now, before I've made the installation, I realized
>>that I don't have enough space on my hard drive. So,
>I've
>>decided to not install the SP2 yet. The downloaded
>>installation files is still on my hard drive though. Can
>I
>>remove these files somehow? And where do I find them?
>>Thanks!
>>.
>>Hi Anders.
> I've done the same as you but with plenty of room on my
>puter---I just want to wait. After speaking with a tech
>at Windows, I've learned I can just let the icon sit it
>in the systems tray and when I'm ready to upgrade, I'll
>use a disc. Look in the ADD/REMOVE program and I think
>you'll see it's not there. Those downloaded files (not
>being the whole SP2 package) are SOMEwhere, but they
>shouldn't be a problem. Have you noticed anything
>different in the way your computer works? I haven't. I
>have confidence things are the same and no extra space
>has been used on my hard drive. LD
>.
>

Anders wrote:

> Hi,
> My computer works fine but I my disc space has decreased.
> And that's the problem! I don't have that much space and I
> need all I can get.
Hi

For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl


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