Deleting Service Pack before install

[Dan]

Service pack 2 has been downloaded, but not installed.
How can I delete it? I'm waiting on the free disk and
want to update with that. Thanks for any help. Dan

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Service pack 2 has been downloaded, but not installed.
How can I delete it? I'm waiting on the free disk and
want to update with that. Thanks for any help. Dan

Hi

You can clean out this folder (WU5's temporary download folder)
to get rid of the SP2 temporary installation files:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\

(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)


For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=#[email protected]


Also, before installing SP2, you should take a look at the
following sites:

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm