Disk Space

[Billy.J]

Hi All

I am running low on disk space on my W2K domain controller, the main
system/boot disk is 4gb and I have a 30gb disk for data files. Exchange 2000
is running on this box with its databases on the 30gb disk. To free up some
disk space on my 4gb drive I would like to remove all of my previous service
pack files i.e the $NTServicepack..... there are also a lot of
$NTUninstalQ.... & $NTUninstalKB.... folders which would appear to be
windowupdate files. Is there a safe way to remove these folders if at all.
Any advice on the easiest way to add a larger disk to replace the existing
4gb would be appreciated also.

Cheers

BJ

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Hi All

I am running low on disk space on my W2K domain controller, the main
system/boot disk is 4gb and I have a 30gb disk for data files. Exchange 2000
is running on this box with its databases on the 30gb disk. To free up some
disk space on my 4gb drive I would like to remove all of my previous service
pack files i.e the $NTServicepack..... there are also a lot of
$NTUninstalQ.... & $NTUninstalKB.... folders which would appear to be
windowupdate files. Is there a safe way to remove these folders if at all.
Any advice on the easiest way to add a larger disk to replace the existing
4gb would be appreciated also.

Cheers

BJ

DO NOT remove the $NTServicePack folder. It is used by Windows File Protection
and hotfix installation.

If you don't want to every uninstall the hotfixes, just delete the $NTuninstall
folders and remove the entries from the registry, using tip 34 in the 'Tips &
Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

To replace the existing disk, see tip 5127.


Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[Bill James]

The $NtUninstall...$ folders can be removed, as long as you are sure you don't need to back out any of those changes. Personally, I would leave the latest one for several weeks after install, because updates do sometimes cause problems on any given system. If you are going to delete the folders, you should also cleanup Add/Remove by selecting uninstall on each one. Since the uninstall folder is missing, Windows will present an error with a prompt to remove the uninstall entry. If you want to make this process a little easier, MVP Doug Knox has a little utility to remove the backups and uninstall listings, http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm. Don't expect huge hard drive free space gains. With the exception of Service Packs, most update uninstalls are fairly small.

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Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

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[Jason Wisher]

I am running low on disk space on my W2K domain controller, the main

Exchange 2000

Sometimes you just need a better tool for this type of job. Have you
ever tried FolderSizes? It's at www.foldersizes.com, and can really
help you to understand how your drive space is being consumed.

- Jason

 

[Evi]

Or if you want a less sophisticated freebie you can use the free version of
Treesize at
http://www.softpile.com/Utilities/File_Management/Review_11485_index.html
Evi