easy question about service pack folder in winnt directory

[Robin Goldman]

Hi,

I have a server that is running terminal services and Citrix Metaframe XP
that has some disc space issues on the root drive. I noticed that in the
\winnt there is a folder called servicepackfiles that is almost 300MB. Does
anyone know if I can delete this folder without breaking the machine? From
the folder date, I think it is from SP4 that was installed by someone else
on the server.

TIA,
Robin

 

[Ken Simmons [MSFT]]

Hi Robin,

I do _not_ recommend that you delete the ServicePackFiles folder. As it
pertains to disk space, there are methods available to move this folder and
delete other files. You can find the following Microsoft Knowlege Base
article at www.microsoft.com that discusses the ServicePackFiles folder:

HOW TO: Remove the Service Pack Restore Files and Folders in Windows
WGID:491
ID: 290402

Regards,
Ken Simmons
Microsoft Technical Support for Platforms and Business Applications

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I have a server that is running terminal services and Citrix Metaframe XP
that has some disc space issues on the root drive. I noticed that in the
\winnt there is a folder called servicepackfiles that is almost 300MB. Does
anyone know if I can delete this folder without breaking the machine? From
the folder date, I think it is from SP4 that was installed by someone else
on the server.

Hi

Do NOT delete this one, it is the folder that the OS fetches files from when
you install optional components. This is also the folder that the Windows File
Protection uses to obtain system files from when a rough installation has
degraded files in the dllcache folder.