Can I delete the $ntuninstall$ files

[Barbara]

I have a lot of files under my Windows directory that start with
$ntuninstall$xxxxx. I believe these are the unstall files for service
packs and Windows Updates.
I've got all of them on backup tapes. Can I delete them without
creating a problem?
I have Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
Thanks

Barbara

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Barbara,

The $NTUninstallKBxxxxxx$ or $NTUninstallQxxxxxx$ folders are backups
of
system files that were replaced when you installed various hotfixes.
If
your system is stable, and you don't need to remove the hotfixes,
these
folders can be removed. For an automated utility to clean up these
folders
and the associated Add/Remove Programs entries, see www.dougknox.com,
Win XP
Utilities, Remove Hotfix Backup Files.

 

[Jerry]

That utility at www.dougknox.com, as noted will NOT work if SP2 is
installed.

Hi Barbara,

The $NTUninstallKBxxxxxx$ or $NTUninstallQxxxxxx$ folders are backups of
system files that were replaced when you installed various hotfixes. If
your system is stable, and you don't need to remove the hotfixes, these
folders can be removed. For an automated utility to clean up these
folders
and the associated Add/Remove Programs entries, see www.dougknox.com, Win
XP
Utilities, Remove Hotfix Backup Files.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

I have a lot of files under my Windows directory that
start with $ntuninstall$xxxxx. I believe these are the
unstall files for service packs and Windows Updates.
I've got all of them on backup tapes. Can I delete
them without creating a problem?
I have Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
Thanks

Barbara

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have a lot of files under my Windows directory that start with
$ntuninstall$xxxxx. I believe these are the unstall files for service
packs and Windows Updates.
I've got all of them on backup tapes. Can I delete them without
creating a problem?

If you have no expectation of wanting to delete the related hotfix you
can go ahead and delete them. Check what they relate to at
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;xxxxx

 

[Bert Kinney]

Thanks Jerry, is see that now.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

That utility at www.dougknox.com, as noted will NOT work
if SP2 is installed.

Hi Barbara,

The $NTUninstallKBxxxxxx$ or $NTUninstallQxxxxxx$
folders are backups of system files that were replaced
when you installed various hotfixes. If your system is
stable, and you don't need to remove the hotfixes, these
folders can be removed. For an automated utility to
clean up these folders and the associated Add/Remove Programs
entries, see
www.dougknox.com, Win XP
Utilities, Remove Hotfix Backup Files.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

I have a lot of files under my Windows directory that
start with $ntuninstall$xxxxx. I believe these are the
unstall files for service packs and Windows Updates.
I've got all of them on backup tapes. Can I delete
them without creating a problem?
I have Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
Thanks

Barbara