SP3 install files

[scahalan]

I just installed SP3 last night and now my hard drive is nearly full. My PC
is older and I have limited space. Are there any files left over from the
update I can safely delete to recoop some space. There are a lot of log, pf,
query, bmp, gif, etc files. Altogether they add up to a lot of space.
Thanks

 

[JS]

XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

Also:
First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

You can also free up more disk space by reducing
the number of 'System Restore' points:
Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window
click on the System Restore tab.
Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C,
Then click on the Setting button
Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the
left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.
This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...sys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

Next if you still need more space:
Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows.
These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names
like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.
The folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
If you have not installed any updates after installing SP3 then all these
folders can be deleted. If you install updates after installing SP3 then
I would keep the most recent set (those associated with SP3) of folders
and delete the older updates. (Check the folder creation date)

Note: They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows
Explorer.

Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
Also See the following web pages on this issue:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:
How and Why to Clear Your Cache:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx
Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in
the article) decrease it.

JS
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[scahalan]

Thanks JS. If that didn't give me the most complete answer possible I don't
know what did. It'll take me a while with my schedule to do all of this but
I'll start working on it as soon as possible.
I'll check out the links too.
Thanks again
scahalan

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

Thanks JS. If that didn't give me the most complete answer possible I
don't
know what did. It'll take me a while with my schedule to do all of this
but
I'll start working on it as soon as possible.
I'll check out the links too.
Thanks again
scahalan

 

[JS]

Another piece of info since you "have" installed XP SP3.
If you are using IE7 and then installed SP3 read the info below.

If you have IE7 installed then you will find the folders listed below:
$NtServicePackUninstallIDNMitigationAPIs$
$NtServicePackUninstallNLSDownlevelMapping$
They are needed to uninstall IE7.

However, if you have installed IE7 and then installed XP SP3 you
can no longer uninstall IE7 and these folders can also be deleted.

Note: The recommended procedure before installing XP SP3 is to
uninstall IE7, then install XP SP3. Now you still have the ability to
install and uninstall IE7.

JS