$NTUninstall Folders

[MikeA]

I am using Windows XP Pro SP2. Under the Windows folder there are many $NTUninstall subfolders. I
know that these are for backing out patches. I probably have about 50 or so of them. I do not know
how much disk space they use up but I am starting to get under 1 GB on the C: drive. I like to keep
above 1 GB on the system (C drive in case of installs, new patches, and so on.

My question is this: At what point can I start to delete these subfolders? I have not yet
uninstalled a fix/patch. However, to be on the safe side I'd like to keep some. Is there a rule of
thumb how far back date-wise is okay to delete? Or is there some other measurement that can be used
to delete the no longer needed subfolders?

Thank you for your help.

Mike

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Mike,

There's no hard and fast rule, but I usually give any new update around 30
days before removing the backup folder.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[peter]

If you are not having nay problems with the patches then by all means
uninstall those folders....I usually clean mine out about 2 weeks after the
update if I have no problems.
peter

 

[Unk]

I am using Windows XP Pro SP2. Under the Windows folder there are many $NTUninstall subfolders. I
know that these are for backing out patches. I probably have about 50 or so of them. I do not know
how much disk space they use up but I am starting to get under 1 GB on the C: drive. I like to keep
above 1 GB on the system (C drive in case of installs, new patches, and so on.

My question is this: At what point can I start to delete these subfolders? I have not yet
uninstalled a fix/patch. However, to be on the safe side I'd like to keep some. Is there a rule of
thumb how far back date-wise is okay to delete? Or is there some other measurement that can be used
to delete the no longer needed subfolders?

Thank you for your help.

Mike

Safe to Delete:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

Do not delete the "C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$" folder. It's integral for when new updates are applied
making sure things are consistent with previously applied updates and patches.
Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 software update
packages http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824994

Remove Hotfix Backup Files
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

 

[Opinicus]

My question is this: At what point can I start to delete these
subfolders? I have not yet
uninstalled a fix/patch. However, to be on the safe side I'd like to keep
some. Is there a rule of
thumb how far back date-wise is okay to delete? Or is there some other
measurement that can be used
to delete the no longer needed subfolders?

I give them about week or so. If there's no obvious problem, then they get
deleted the next Sunday when I do my regular system backup and maintenance.

YMMV.