Re: Can I delete the $ntuninstall$ files
From: Jerry (jhuffman_at_triad.rr.com)
Date: 01/30/05
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:24:39 GMT
That utility at www.dougknox.com, as noted will NOT work if SP2 is
installed.
"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi Barbara,
>
> The $NTUninstallKBxxxxxx$ or $NTUninstallQxxxxxx$ folders are backups of
> system files that were replaced when you installed various hotfixes. If
> your system is stable, and you don't need to remove the hotfixes, these
> folders can be removed. For an automated utility to clean up these
> folders
> and the associated Add/Remove Programs entries, see www.dougknox.com, Win
> XP
> Utilities, Remove Hotfix Backup Files.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
> http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> Barbara wrote:
>> I have a lot of files under my Windows directory that
>> start with $ntuninstall$xxxxx. I believe these are the
>> unstall files for service packs and Windows Updates.
>> I've got all of them on backup tapes. Can I delete
>> them without creating a problem?
>> I have Windows XP Home Edition, SP2
>> Thanks :)
>>
>> Barbara
>
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