Re: SP2 Clean up

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From: DanR (dan_at_my-olddeja.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:05:44 -0500

Thanks for all the detailed info. I will save this message for later use.

"jren57" <jren57@none.com> wrote in message
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"DanR" <dan@my-olddeja.com> wrote in message
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>I noticed that while SP2 was installing there were many back up files
> created. Once I'm satisfied that SP2 is working I'd like to delete these
> files. Is there a simple way to do this?
> (I used the Win update method for SP2)
>

Installing SP2 leaves a lot of space on hard disk taken up by files you
would only ever need if you were to uninstall it. Once you are sure you are
happy with it:

A very big restore point will have been made. Once a new regular size one
has been made in the ordinary way, clean up by going to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
and in 'More Options' click the bottom button to remove all but the most
recent restore point

Delete the hidden folder of files that would be restored by an Uninstall:
C:\Windows\$NTServicePackUninstall
Once done, if you try to use the 'Remove' for Service pack 2 in Add/remove
programs, that will fail and offer to remove itself

There may also be a large folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
depending on how you did the installation. That can also be deleted

Check that the installations temporary folder did get properly removed - it
will be on the drive where you downloaded the setup files, so probably C:
and have a long name of random letters. If it is still around, delete it.
And burn the downloaded file to a CD so as to have it if you ever need to
reinstall.

There will also be a large folder C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles. Do not delete
this - it will be used in future by Windows File Protection - but on an NTFS
disk you can compress it to save about 200MB of disk space. R-click on it,
Properties, click the Advanced button, and select 'Compress'

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