Tim said:
How do I remove the SP2 uninstall information and
archive? I don't want nearly 300MB of backup files on my
HDD nor do I want SP2 uninstall to be displayed in
Add/Remove Programs.
Hi
Folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a SP2 installation:
1)
If you are sure you don't need to uninstall SP2, you can delete
the %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\ folder.
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
Note that the folder is marked as hidden, so to see it, you need
to have Explorer configured to show hidden files/folders.
(to remove the Add/Remove Programs entry, just click on it *after*
the $NtServicePackUninstall$ is deleted and you will get an offer
to remove it)
Alternatively (for the $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder):
If you make a backup of the folder to e.g. a CD, you can put it
back if you need to uninstall SP2. After restoring the backup,
run %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
to start the process.
2)
If you see %windir%\$NTUninstall* folders which dates back to your
SP1 installation, you can delete those. They are not removed by the
SP2 installation in case you want/need to go back to SP1 (and then
be able to uninstall the hotfixes in case you need to).
The following folders should be safe to delete:
%windir%\$xpsp1hfm$\
%windir%\$NtUninstallQ<some#>$\
%windir%\$NtUninstallKB<some#>$\
Note that the folders are marked as hidden, so to see them, you
need to have Explorer configured to show hidden files/folders.
3)
You should clean out this folder now and then (WU5's
temporary download folder):
%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\
4)
Stop and start System Restore to possibly regain some space (but
you will lose your current Restore points). You also may want to reduce
the amount of disk space System Restore is allowed to occupy.
How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405
More about System Restore here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx