Windows directory files

[Guest]

I have around 70 files in the Windows directory that I would love to delete;
but I don't know if I need them or not. These files all begin with
$NTUninstall ...$.

Can these files be safely deleted?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

$NTUninstall folders - Description:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/hotfix_backup.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have around 70 files in the Windows directory that I would love to delete;
but I don't know if I need them or not. These files all begin with
$NTUninstall ...$.

Can these files be safely deleted?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Ramesh

Sitting on the fence <g>. So do I <bg>.

If your hard drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with
your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of your
C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows folder
typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ etc.

These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text
of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can
compress them. Right click on each folder and select Properties, General,
Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space.
On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size
on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS
formatted drive / partition.

You could mention this option on your site.

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Regards.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the idea, Gerry. I'll add the extra info shortly!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh

Sitting on the fence <g>. So do I <bg>.

If your hard drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with
your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of your
C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows folder
typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ etc.

These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text
of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can
compress them. Right click on each folder and select Properties, General,
Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space.
On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size
on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS
formatted drive / partition.

You could mention this option on your site.

--

Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~