Delete c:\windows\service pack files\i386?

[lgilmore]

Hello,

There is a folder: c:\windows\service pack files\i386

Can I delete this folder and have the OS continue to function normally?

One of the PCs on my network has an old 3GB drive, and this folder takes up
500MB after installing SP2.

Regards,

LG

 

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| Hello,
|
| There is a folder: c:\windows\service pack files\i386
|
| Can I delete this folder and have the OS continue to function normally?
|
| One of the PCs on my network has an old 3GB drive, and this folder takes up
| 500MB after installing SP2.
|
| Regards,
|
| LG

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hello,

There is a folder: c:\windows\service pack files\i386

Can I delete this folder and have the OS continue to function normally?

One of the PCs on my network has an old 3GB drive, and this folder
takes up 500MB after installing SP2.

Hi

No, you should not delete the servicepackfiles\i386 folder.

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=#[email protected]


If you absolutely needs to get rid of the servicepackfiles\i386 folder,
burn the servicepackfiles to a CD and then update all values
(that points to %windir%\ServicePackFiles) under the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\
with the new path (pointing to the CD-ROM drive letter).