If you no longer wish to uninstall SP1 you can remove those extra files, to do so:
Set your folder options to show hidden files then go to: C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$
and delete it. After uninstalling the folder go to Add or Remove, choose uninstall and it will fail
and then the listing will be removed.
If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the other
Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)
and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's
excellent website for instructions.
Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix entries
in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the
actual updates.
Utilize the following Windows XP utility programs afterward, in this order:
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp
How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp
HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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|I recently downloaded all the XP patches (bug fixes
| etc !) including service pack1.
| I elected to archive my existing set up.
|
| The new system works perfectly well but the archive has
| taken a lot of space.
|
| Unfortunately, Microsoft will not talk to me because
| my XP is OEM.
|
| I would appreciate any help for getting rid of the
| archived files.