Re: Service Pack

From: Sandman (peterf41_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 05/15/04

  • Next message: Wayne B.: "Blue Screen Stop:0x0000007B" 
    Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 16:30:30 -0400

    Steve, DON'T DO IT....I am NOT an MVP, and I have had reason to want to do
    what you are asking about.. Disastrous results involving a re-install and
    Yes, I did follow an MSVP suggestion that this was possible., and followed
    instructions verbatim.. The Hotfix 'backups' should not be messed with; the
    'archiving' that SP1 does is 'shakey' to attempt to remove.; trust me, you
    don't wanna do this.

    "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:%23RNn%23hrOEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
    > If you no longer wish to uninstall SP1 you can remove those extra files,
    to do so:
    > Set your folder options to show hidden files then go to:
    C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$
    > and delete it. After uninstalling the folder go to Add or Remove, choose
    uninstall and it will fail
    > and then the listing will be removed.
    >
    > If you wish to safely remove the "uninstall files" for the other
    > Hotfixes (i.e. $NtUninstallQxxxxxx$ files shown in Windows Explorer)
    > and cleanup your Add/Remove Programs list, visit MS-MVP Doug Knox's
    > excellent website for instructions.
    >
    > Remove Hotfix Backup files and the Add/Remove Programs Registry entries
    > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm
    >
    > Note: Doug's program only removes the uninstall files and Hotfix entries
    > in the Add/Remove Programs listing. It does not remove the
    > actual updates.
    >
    > Utilize the following Windows XP utility programs afterward, in this
    order:
    >
    > Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
    >
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp
    >
    > How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
    >
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp
    >
    > HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
    >
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp
    >
    > --
    > Carey Frisch
    > Microsoft MVP
    > Windows XP - Shell/User
    >
    > Be Smart! Protect your PC!
    > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
    >
    > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    >
    > "Steve Adkins" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
    > news:d77701c43ab7$d9f84850$a401280a@phx.gbl...
    >
    > |I recently downloaded all the XP patches (bug fixes
    > | etc !) including service pack1.
    > | I elected to archive my existing set up.
    > |
    > | The new system works perfectly well but the archive has
    > | taken a lot of space.
    > |
    > | Unfortunately, Microsoft will not talk to me because
    > | my XP is OEM.
    > |
    > | I would appreciate any help for getting rid of the
    > | archived files.

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