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Removing $NtUninstall* files from Windows folder ImpsTroll 02-20-2008
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Posted by ImpsTroll on February 20, 2008, 11:56 pm
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 I run my XP in a separate partition from most of my programs and files. The
problem is when I built this partition, I built it at 10 GB. With the
increasing number of programs that do not allow you a choice of where to
install, I am running out of room on my partition, severely limiting space
for swap files and temp files, and cramping my ability to defrag. My
question is this: is there any repercussion to deleting the hidden
$NtUninstall* files from the Windows XP folder? I never plan on uninstalling
the updates I currently have, as they all work well without any conflict.

Thanks in advance for the advice!

Posted by S.Sengupta on February 21, 2008, 3:08 am
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 Do some reading here:-
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

and here:-
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_delete_the_contents_of_windows_ntuninstall.html

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

ImpsTroll wrote:

> I run my XP in a separate partition from most of my programs and files. The
> problem is when I built this partition, I built it at 10 GB. With the
> increasing number of programs that do not allow you a choice of where to
> install, I am running out of room on my partition, severely limiting space
> for swap files and temp files, and cramping my ability to defrag. My
> question is this: is there any repercussion to deleting the hidden
> $NtUninstall* files from the Windows XP folder? I never plan on uninstalling
> the updates I currently have, as they all work well without any conflict.
>
> Thanks in advance for the advice!

Posted by ImpsTroll on February 21, 2008, 11:09 am
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Thank you very much! The first link answered all of my questions. I will
move them to one of my other partitions, and therefore not lose the ability
to uninstall the updates should I need to for some reason in the future.
And, hopefully that will free up enough space in my XP partition that
everything will run nicely again.



"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> Do some reading here:-
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm
>
> and here:-
>
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_delete_the_contents_of_windows_ntuninstall.html
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
> ImpsTroll wrote:
>
> > I run my XP in a separate partition from most of my programs and files. The
> > problem is when I built this partition, I built it at 10 GB. With the
> > increasing number of programs that do not allow you a choice of where to
> > install, I am running out of room on my partition, severely limiting space
> > for swap files and temp files, and cramping my ability to defrag. My
> > question is this: is there any repercussion to deleting the hidden
> > $NtUninstall* files from the Windows XP folder? I never plan on
uninstalling
> > the updates I currently have, as they all work well without any conflict.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for the advice!
>

Posted by Douglas Tatelman on February 22, 2008, 6:12 pm
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I have deleted hundreds of these files and never had any problem.

If you are worried, just delete the ones over a month old.

While you're at it, get all the other log files and KB files that
Microsoft just leaves everywhere.


I guess they want to fill up your computer with junk so you'll have to
buy another one.


Posted by CSM1 on February 21, 2008, 7:45 am
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It would be economical to buy a second larger hard drive and install for use
as your 'Data' Drive.
You can buy 300 GB and more drives for less than $100 these days.

You would not have to do much to configure all of your programs to use the
data drive instead of your Program drive. 10 GB is small by today's
standards.

TweekUI from Microsoft will change the default locations for special
folders, such as My Documents, My Videos and My Pictures. You can also move
the swap file to the larger drive.

Email programs can be configured to use the data drive instead of the
Program drive.
Matter of fact you can configure all of your programs to use the Data drive.

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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>I run my XP in a separate partition from most of my programs and files.
>The
> problem is when I built this partition, I built it at 10 GB. With the
> increasing number of programs that do not allow you a choice of where to
> install, I am running out of room on my partition, severely limiting space
> for swap files and temp files, and cramping my ability to defrag. My
> question is this: is there any repercussion to deleting the hidden
> $NtUninstall* files from the Windows XP folder? I never plan on
> uninstalling
> the updates I currently have, as they all work well without any conflict.
>
> Thanks in advance for the advice!



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