Removing installation files after sp2 installation.

[FairMan]

Hi!
Is it possible to remove old files and installation files after Sp2
installations. There are a map with 411 MB called ServicePackFiles.
I want to keep Sp2 on computer and don't need the files for uninstall.
Any help are welcome.

FairMan

[R. McCarty]

ServicePackFiles aren't related to Uninstalling the SP. That folder
is the source for SP2 used for populating the DllCache folder. It
supersedes the original i386 from your CD-ROM or local disk.

ServicePackFiles can be moved to another disk/partition and
have it's Registry key modified to reflect the new location.

The Uninstaller for SP2 will be found in the C:\Windows folder
as $NT------ServicePack (Shown in Blue, as compressed). It's
possible to move/delete it and then remove the entry from the
Control Panel's Add/Remove listing (Show Updates needs to be
checked). However, I would burn the folder to CD-R, in case
the need to uninstall SP2 ever comes up.


"FairMan" > wrote in message
...
> Hi!
> Is it possible to remove old files and installation files after Sp2
> installations. There are a map with 411 MB called ServicePackFiles.
> I want to keep Sp2 on computer and don't need the files for uninstall.
> Any help are welcome.
>
> FairMan
>

[S.Sengupta]

'Tidying Up After Installing SP2'
by Alex Nichol MS-MVP

http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after

'Removing the uninstall information'
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Removing_the_uninstall_information

'Save Space After Installing Updates'
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm


regards,
ssg MS-MVP




FairMan wrote:

> Hi!
> Is it possible to remove old files and installation files after Sp2
> installations. There are a map with 411 MB called ServicePackFiles.
> I want to keep Sp2 on computer and don't need the files for uninstall.
> Any help are welcome.
>
> FairMan
>
>

[FairMan]

Wonderfull Thank you.

First I used UninstallRemover.vbs to clean all uninstall files, than I
backed up $MSI13Uninstall_KB893803$, $NTServicePackUninstall$ and Download
folder in SoftwareDistibution. Then I cleaned up in Add/Remove. Clean and
nice.
I have one folder left that I should like to remove. It's called "$hf_mig$"
in Windows. That file isn't compressed. It contains 18 KB folders. Do you
know if it's save to remove that one too?

Thank you for all help
FairMan

"S.Sengupta" > skrev i meddelandet
...
> 'Tidying Up After Installing SP2'
> by Alex Nichol MS-MVP
>
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
>
> 'Removing the uninstall information'
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Removing_the_uninstall_information
>
> 'Save Space After Installing Updates'
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
>
>
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
>
>
>
>
> FairMan wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>> Is it possible to remove old files and installation files after Sp2
>> installations. There are a map with 411 MB called ServicePackFiles.
>> I want to keep Sp2 on computer and don't need the files for uninstall.
>> Any help are welcome.
>>
>> FairMan

[S.Sengupta]

Welcome and thanks! :o)

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

FairMan wrote:
> Wonderfull Thank you.
>
> First I used UninstallRemover.vbs to clean all uninstall files, than I
> backed up $MSI13Uninstall_KB893803$, $NTServicePackUninstall$ and Download
> folder in SoftwareDistibution. Then I cleaned up in Add/Remove. Clean and
> nice.
> I have one folder left that I should like to remove. It's called "$hf_mig$"
> in Windows. That file isn't compressed. It contains 18 KB folders. Do you
> know if it's save to remove that one too?
>
> Thank you for all help
> FairMan
>
> "S.Sengupta" > skrev i meddelandet
> ...
>
>>'Tidying Up After Installing SP2'
>>by Alex Nichol MS-MVP
>>
>>http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after
>>
>>'Removing the uninstall information'
>>http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Removing_the_uninstall_information
>>
>>'Save Space After Installing Updates'
>>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
>>
>>
>>regards,
>>ssg MS-MVP
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>FairMan wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi!
>>>Is it possible to remove old files and installation files after Sp2
>>>installations. There are a map with 411 MB called ServicePackFiles.
>>>I want to keep Sp2 on computer and don't need the files for uninstall.
>>>Any help are welcome.
>>>
>>>FairMan
>
>
>

[Rock]

FairMan wrote:

> Wonderfull Thank you.
>
> First I used UninstallRemover.vbs to clean all uninstall files, than I
> backed up $MSI13Uninstall_KB893803$, $NTServicePackUninstall$ and Download
> folder in SoftwareDistibution. Then I cleaned up in Add/Remove. Clean and
> nice.
> I have one folder left that I should like to remove. It's called "$hf_mig$"
> in Windows. That file isn't compressed. It contains 18 KB folders. Do you
> know if it's save to remove that one too?
>

<snip>

No don't remove the $hf_mig$ folder. It is are part of the hotfix
migration and multibranch support and could be needed when future
updates are applied. See this link for more information:

Description of Dual-Mode Update Packages for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328848

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[FairMan]

Thanks!
I'll let it stay!
You've been very helpfull.
I thank you for that.

FairMan


"Rock" > skrev i meddelandet
...
> FairMan wrote:
>
>> Wonderfull Thank you.
>>
>> First I used UninstallRemover.vbs to clean all uninstall files, than I
>> backed up $MSI13Uninstall_KB893803$, $NTServicePackUninstall$ and
>> Download folder in SoftwareDistibution. Then I cleaned up in Add/Remove.
>> Clean and nice.
>> I have one folder left that I should like to remove. It's called
>> "$hf_mig$" in Windows. That file isn't compressed. It contains 18 KB
>> folders. Do you know if it's save to remove that one too?
>>
>
> <snip>
>
> No don't remove the $hf_mig$ folder. It is are part of the hotfix
> migration and multibranch support and could be needed when future updates
> are applied. See this link for more information:
>
> Description of Dual-Mode Update Packages for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328848
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Rock]

FairMan wrote:

> Thanks!
> I'll let it stay!
> You've been very helpfull.
> I thank you for that.
>
> FairMan
>
>

You're welcome. Thanks for posting back.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User