Re: Service Pack

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/16/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 18:52:33 -0600

No.
It is quick, easy and painless.
If you had problems with this simple operation it is more likely that
there was a preexisting issue on your computer. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Sandman" <peterf41@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:uUdX4trOEHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 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/
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
------
> ------------------
> >
> > "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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