Can I Delete XP SP2 Backup Files?

[Sweet-P]

I have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 and everything is working fine.
However, I now have a huge chunk of space on my hard drive taken from the
backup files that the upgrade created upon installation. Is it possible and
safe to remove those files from my hard drive? If so, can someone please
tell me where they are located and their name so I can be sure to remove the
correct files?

Thanks in advance,
SweetP
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[Will Denny]

Hi

Please have a look at the following article:

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7265&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight

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"Sweet-P" > wrote in message
.. .
>I have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 and everything is working fine.
>However, I now have a huge chunk of space on my hard drive taken from the
>backup files that the upgrade created upon installation. Is it possible and
>safe to remove those files from my hard drive? If so, can someone please
>tell me where they are located and their name so I can be sure to remove
>the correct files?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> SweetP
> --
> Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up!!
>

[Sweet-P]

Thank you very much; that was very helpful :)

SP


"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> Please have a look at the following article:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7265&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Sweet-P" > wrote in message
> .. .
>>I have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 and everything is working fine.
>>However, I now have a huge chunk of space on my hard drive taken from the
>>backup files that the upgrade created upon installation. Is it possible
>>and safe to remove those files from my hard drive? If so, can someone
>>please tell me where they are located and their name so I can be sure to
>>remove the correct files?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> SweetP
>> --
>> Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up!!
>>
>
>

[Rudy]

> Hi
>
> Those folders are from the SP1/1a Updates. As SP2 is cumulative and
> includes all previous Updates, those folders can be deleted.

Thats the 28: $NtUninstall folders ?
I can dump 'em all ?

[Rudy]

"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry - there may be 1/2 exceptions. Have you installed any Updates since
> upgrading to SP2? KB873374 & KB867460.

Not that I know of unless SP2 did it automatically with its NEW security
settings

Last one I can find under C\Win is KB842773...and lower

[Will Denny]

Hi

I think you would know if they had been installed - KB867460 is an Update
for .NET Framework & KB873374 is for the GDI+ Detection Tool. Just to make
sure, please go to the Windows Update page and click on 'View Installation
History'. Otherwise the folders can be deleted.

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"Rudy" > wrote in message
news:Q3Mad.700054$M95.47951@pd7tw1no...
>
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sorry - there may be 1/2 exceptions. Have you installed any Updates
>> since upgrading to SP2? KB873374 & KB867460.
>
> Not that I know of unless SP2 did it automatically with its NEW security
> settings
>
> Last one I can find under C\Win is KB842773...and lower
>
>

[Rudy]

"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I think you would know if they had been installed - KB867460 is an Update
> for .NET Framework & KB873374 is for the GDI+ Detection Tool. Just to
> make sure, please go to the Windows Update page and click on 'View
> Installation History'. Otherwise the folders can be deleted.

Theyre both listed on Update but marked as "Failed"

So can I delete the 28 $NtUninstall folders?

Should I try to DL and install the two updates AFTER that ? I have no idea
if I need them