Re: can I uninstall xp update files?

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From: Tim (noanswer_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 18:48:30 -0000

Thanks again guys
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OkdaHbAxEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Tim,
>
> They are backup files for a WindowsUpdate (hotfix) and yes you can delete
> them as long as you do not plan to uninstall any of the Windows Update
> files. You will also find a listing for each under Add & Remove in the
> Control Panel. Once you have deleted the backup, you can select the hotfix
> for removal. You will get an error message followed by an option to remove
> the listing. You can automate this task using a tool from the Utilties
> section of www.dougknox.com
>
> The backups are there for hotfixes that are uninstallable. This is an
> option only for some updates, and it is there in case the update causes
> issues for you (so you can uninstall it if necessary). If you don't plan
> on uninstalling it and want to conserve drive space, there is nothing
> wrong with removing them. I keep each backup for about a month before
> removing it.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Tim" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ulZ%23EAAxEHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>I have just reinstalled xp and downloaded updates which appear as
>>$uninstall files in the windows directory, can I delete them safely?
>>
>>
>
>
>

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