Hi!

I can't figure out how to remove all $NTUninstall....$
directories with all files and sub-directories using ie RD
command with wildcard.
There are up to 30 of those due to SUS Server running ½
year and I would like to make a simple batch file run upon
logon to save some space on those small HDD's.
No high-tech requirements on the batch file - I'll run
it "manually" when I consider needed ;P

Thanks
RD_BTW_EARS

"RD_BTW_EARS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1ac8c01c387de$ede911f0$(E-Mail Removed)...
I can't figure out how to remove all $NTUninstall....$
directories with all files and sub-directories using ie RD

This worked for me:-

rd /s /q $ntservicepackuninstall$

You might also want to delete this registry key:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
SOFTWARE\
Microsoft\
Windows\
CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\
Windows 2000 Service Pack

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Ritchie, undo for mail

Hi Ritchie - and thanks for your answer!

Your solution removes *only* SP Uninstall directory.
That's OK. But what about the 29 (more or less) other
Uninstall directories created by the critical security
patches?
Still looking for wildcard option for those
$NTUninstall......$ dirs!

Cheers
RD_BTW_EARS

PS Good point about the registery keys....


>This worked for me:-
>
> rd /s /q $ntservicepackuninstall$
>
>You might also want to delete this registry key:-
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
> SOFTWARE\
> Microsoft\
> Windows\
> CurrentVersion\
> Uninstall\
> Windows 2000 Service Pack
>
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>
>
>.
>

"RD_BTW_EARS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0f9801c387e6$8e03d6f0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Still looking for wildcard option for those
> $NTUninstall......$ dirs!

How about:-

for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir/ad/b %systemroot%\$NtUninstall*') do (
rd /s /q "%%a"
)

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Ritchie, undo for mail

"Ritchie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:bldtgh$at89g$(E-Mail Removed)...
> rd /s /q "%%a"

Make that:-

for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir/ad/b %systemroot%\$NtUninstall*') do (
rd /s /q "%systemroot%\%%a"
)

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Ritchie, undo for mail

Hi Ritchie!

// I'm back again, just had a 2½ hours nap - long days
makes you do funny things )

THANKS! This does the job. Perfect.

Have a nice day - you made my day shine!
RD_BTW_EARS


>Make that:-
>
> for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir/ad/b %systemroot%
\$NtUninstall*') do (
> rd /s /q "%systemroot%\%%a"
> )
>
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>
>
>.
>