SP2 creates large backup file

[David Litchfield]

I have a large number of backup files on my hard disk, from installing
Windows Updates, including SP2. As I am getting short of disk space do I need
to keep these backup files, and if not, how do I remove them?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi David,

No, you don't need to keep the backup,
(C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$), but you do need to keep the cache
(C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles). Simply click on the backup folder and delete
it.

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"David Litchfield" <David > wrote in
message ...
>I have a large number of backup files on my hard disk, from installing
> Windows Updates, including SP2. As I am getting short of disk space do I
> need
> to keep these backup files, and if not, how do I remove them?

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

David Litchfield wrote:

> I have a large number of backup files on my hard disk, from installing
> Windows Updates, including SP2. As I am getting short of disk space do
> I need to keep these backup files, and if not, how do I remove them?
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=%2368Pw4rlEHA.3712%40TK2MSFTNGP15.phx. gbl


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[Rock]

David Litchfield wrote:

> I have a large number of backup files on my hard disk, from installing
> Windows Updates, including SP2. As I am getting short of disk space do I need
> to keep these backup files, and if not, how do I remove them?

Pre-Install, Install, Tidying Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

[Alex Nichol]

"David Litchfield" <David > wrote:

>I have a large number of backup files on my hard disk, from installing
>Windows Updates, including SP2. As I am getting short of disk space do I need
>to keep these backup files, and if not, how do I remove them?

See the Tidying up section at Installing SP2:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45



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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
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