Removal of SP1 Installation Backup Files?

[NSX 0]

Back in the Win95/98 days, there was an option to remove the backup files for pre-SP installations in the Add/Remove Programs area incase something went wrong. There is no option for the just release SP1 for Windows 2000. How do I remove the backup files SAFELY? (Is it safe to just erase the hidden \WINNT\$Nt*.* directories?) Can I just erase \WINNT\ServicePackFiles as well? Or is this directory critical after SP installation?

 

These directories combined with my other HotFix patches are about 300MB or so.

 

-NSX The Newbie NT/2000 User.

 

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[NSX]

[MarksmanX 0]

If these files are not in the add/remove option. Don't mess with it You can delete the TEMP folder

 

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[DosFreak 2]

You can safely delete the $NtUninstallQ249599$ all of mine are taking up 12mg. I haven't installed SP1 on this computer yet.

[Down8 0]

I even took the time to search for this answer...

 

But, it didn't really get answered. I installed SP1 on my new Win2K install, and I don't remember being asked if I wanted back up files. I don't need them, as I know everything is fine under SP1, but they are there and taking up 245MB, so I want to nix 'em. Can I just delete that $NtServicePackUnistall$ folder?

 

-bZj

[DosFreak 2]

Yes, you can sefly delete that folder.

[Down8 0]

Sweet, it's gone...

 

-bZj