Windows Update Hotfixes & SP2

I'm trying to free up disk space and wondered if I update to Windows XP SP"2"
do I need to keep the previous XP Hotfixes that currently show up when I run
"add/remove programs" from the Control Panel. At this point, I don't even
have enough disk space to install SP2 and hoping I can 'remove' all update
hotfixes to make room for SP2 - am i making any sense?!

Thanks!

Sp-2 will replace almost all if not all of those.
Disconnect the computer from the network then uninstall the updates.
Follow this:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

Step 7 on this link may help:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

Then follow the Service Pack Installation checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

But your real problem is a small hard drive.
Consider getting another hard drive and/or deleting data and uninstalling
unneeded programs.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"KerriBradley" <> wrote in message
news:31276312-5E88-4E51-A404-...
> I'm trying to free up disk space and wondered if I update to Windows XP
> SP"2"
> do I need to keep the previous XP Hotfixes that currently show up when I
> run
> "add/remove programs" from the Control Panel. At this point, I don't even
> have enough disk space to install SP2 and hoping I can 'remove' all update
> hotfixes to make room for SP2 - am i making any sense?!
>
> Thanks!

This is great news, thanks!
Yes, my drive is definately an issue and I'm actively trying to remove
programs and unwanted files.

Can you recommend any freeware or shareware disk cleaners other than the one
that is part of Windows? (i.e., SmartCleaner, QuickClean, etc.)

Thanks again for your help.



"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Sp-2 will replace almost all if not all of those.
> Disconnect the computer from the network then uninstall the updates.
> Follow this:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
>
> Step 7 on this link may help:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
>
> Then follow the Service Pack Installation checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> But your real problem is a small hard drive.
> Consider getting another hard drive and/or deleting data and uninstalling
> unneeded programs.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "KerriBradley" <> wrote in message
> news:31276312-5E88-4E51-A404-...
> > I'm trying to free up disk space and wondered if I update to Windows XP
> > SP"2"
> > do I need to keep the previous XP Hotfixes that currently show up when I
> > run
> > "add/remove programs" from the Control Panel. At this point, I don't even
> > have enough disk space to install SP2 and hoping I can 'remove' all update
> > hotfixes to make room for SP2 - am i making any sense?!
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
>

I just tried to remove the Hotfixes and I get a message that lists about 20
programs that may not work if I remove the Hotfix. Aaaaack! Now what?!

"KerriBradley" wrote:

> This is great news, thanks!
> Yes, my drive is definately an issue and I'm actively trying to remove
> programs and unwanted files.
>
> Can you recommend any freeware or shareware disk cleaners other than the one
> that is part of Windows? (i.e., SmartCleaner, QuickClean, etc.)
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Sp-2 will replace almost all if not all of those.
> > Disconnect the computer from the network then uninstall the updates.
> > Follow this:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
> >
> > Step 7 on this link may help:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
> >
> > Then follow the Service Pack Installation checklist:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
> >
> > But your real problem is a small hard drive.
> > Consider getting another hard drive and/or deleting data and uninstalling
> > unneeded programs.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "KerriBradley" <> wrote in message
> > news:31276312-5E88-4E51-A404-...
> > > I'm trying to free up disk space and wondered if I update to Windows XP
> > > SP"2"
> > > do I need to keep the previous XP Hotfixes that currently show up when I
> > > run
> > > "add/remove programs" from the Control Panel. At this point, I don't even
> > > have enough disk space to install SP2 and hoping I can 'remove' all update
> > > hotfixes to make room for SP2 - am i making any sense?!
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >

Usually that is not an issue and the programs still work properly.
Go ahead and uninstall the updates.
Worst case is you MAY need to install one or more applications.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"KerriBradley" <> wrote in message
news:A4164960-73C2-475B-BE0D-...
>I just tried to remove the Hotfixes and I get a message that lists about 20
> programs that may not work if I remove the Hotfix. Aaaaack! Now what?!
>
> "KerriBradley" wrote:
>
>> This is great news, thanks!
>> Yes, my drive is definately an issue and I'm actively trying to remove
>> programs and unwanted files.
>>
>> Can you recommend any freeware or shareware disk cleaners other than the
>> one
>> that is part of Windows? (i.e., SmartCleaner, QuickClean, etc.)
>>
>> Thanks again for your help.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > Sp-2 will replace almost all if not all of those.
>> > Disconnect the computer from the network then uninstall the updates.
>> > Follow this:
>> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
>> >
>> > Step 7 on this link may help:
>> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
>> >
>> > Then follow the Service Pack Installation checklist:
>> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>> >
>> > But your real problem is a small hard drive.
>> > Consider getting another hard drive and/or deleting data and
>> > uninstalling
>> > unneeded programs.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>> >
>> >
>> > "KerriBradley" <> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:31276312-5E88-4E51-A404-...
>> > > I'm trying to free up disk space and wondered if I update to Windows
>> > > XP
>> > > SP"2"
>> > > do I need to keep the previous XP Hotfixes that currently show up
>> > > when I
>> > > run
>> > > "add/remove programs" from the Control Panel. At this point, I don't
>> > > even
>> > > have enough disk space to install SP2 and hoping I can 'remove' all
>> > > update
>> > > hotfixes to make room for SP2 - am i making any sense?!
>> > >
>> > > Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> >