Delete service pack files directory

That artcile is for Windows 2. I am referring to a folder named ServicePackFiles. I know how to delete it, just not sure if it's safe. I think these are latest previous versions of files replaced by installing service pack s. Presumably not required if you're not going to uninstall service pack - but I've no idea if deleting them will cause XP a problem or not put in recycle bin and leave for a while? I like many things about XP Close Box. Log In Come Join Us! Posting Guidelines Promoting, selling, recruiting, coursework and thesis posting is forbidden.

If the contents of the I directories on your various machines are identical, then yes, you can point them all to the same location. Is this the same? Can I move it save to the D drive and change the registry?? How can I exclude files from anti-virus? My virus scan is running too long. Also, the shortage of space on the boot drive can be a real a problem on upgraded machines. Have you considered an article covering this aspect of the space problem?

Thanks Leo. Now I can have both ServicePackFiles on an external and this gynormous phone application coexisting. Once an assembly is installed, it retains the full path to the old service pack files folder.

Is this what I need to make my CD? Wonderful clue, solved my disk space problem — I have a small partition for system.

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Rudeness and personal attacks will not be tolerated. Please stay on-topic. Please note that your comment may not appear immediately after you post it. Spread the Word. You need these files only if you might ever want to roll back or uninstall a Service Pack or update. If you're going to keep a given patch or update, the uninstall files serve no further purpose. Just delete them as you would any other file or folder. Note: Windows will correctly prevent the deletion of any of those files that are still needed for one reason or another.

To remove their entries, open the program, check Show updates at the top of the window, scroll to Windows XP - Software Updates, select each one at a time, and click Remove. You'll get an error message telling you the file has already been deleted. Click Yes and move on to the next one.