ok to delete folder servicepackfiles ?

[Bill]

c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 is 256mb. I'm guessing it's something from
sp1. I do not have sp2 installed. Can I delete this folder safely ?

 

[James M. Fisher [MVP]]

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7265&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

 

[Guest]

Brilliant question, brilliant answer, brilliant link...

Thanks

 

[Chat]

Good answer - will the folder's contents still function properly in the
compressed state?
do I ever need to un-compress it?
if so how?

TIA,

Chat

Brilliant question, brilliant answer, brilliant link...

Thanks

 

[James M. Fisher [MVP]]

Yes. This is not like a 'zipped' form of compression; it's a type of
compression native to NTFS5.
http://tinyurl.com/5vj5s
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[Chat]

Jim,

Thanks, every day in every way I am getting smarter and smarter<G>

Chat


Yes. This is not like a 'zipped' form of compression; it's a type of
compression native to NTFS5.
http://tinyurl.com/5vj5s
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[James M. Fisher [MVP]]

That's what these NGs are for!
Now, if you are interested in a really smart bunch of folks, cruise on over
to:
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php <g>

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Service Pack 2 Master List:
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[Chat]

I did - found out I can re-skin Ad-Aware - life is good in blue, grey,
yellow, or default land

Thanks again<G>

Chat


That's what these NGs are for!
Now, if you are interested in a really smart bunch of folks, cruise on over
to:
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php <g>

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-----------------------------------------
James M. Fisher
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Service Pack 2 Master List:
http://jmfmvps.mvps.org/SP2.htm
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[Alex Nichol]

c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386 is 256mb. I'm guessing it's something from
sp1. I do not have sp2 installed. Can I delete this folder safely

No. It contains the service pack file versions for use in preference to
ones from the original CD if needed by File Protection/SFC/New Hardware
etc. On an NTFS drive a useful amount of space can be saved by
compressing it. What you can do if you have a CD burner is burn the
complete servicepackfiles folder to a CD, then run regedit.exe and at

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

Change the value of ServicePackSourcePath in the right pane to reflect
the drive. Best if you have 2 drives, and can have the original
SourcePath on one and this on the other