EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64?

[Guest Abislair]

I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete AMD64

files?

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64?

 

Hello Abislair,

 

First i would run diskcleanup, then you can also move the pagefile to another

physical disk. Additional you can delete all KBxxxxxx update folders. Do

NOT delete $hfmig$ folder. When deleting the uninstall folders you are NOT

longer aible delete any installed updates/patches. Additional you can check

the size of the windows\softwaredistribution folder. The content is only

needed duriong patch installation, so stop the automatic update service and

delete the content, it will be rebuilded when you start the service again.

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete

> AMD64 files?

>

[Guest Abislair]

Re: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64?

 

I've done that stuff. I want to know if it's ok to delete Windows\AMD64.

Thanks.

 

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Abislair,

>

> First i would run diskcleanup, then you can also move the pagefile to another

> physical disk. Additional you can delete all KBxxxxxx update folders. Do

> NOT delete $hfmig$ folder. When deleting the uninstall folders you are NOT

> longer aible delete any installed updates/patches. Additional you can check

> the size of the windows\softwaredistribution folder. The content is only

> needed duriong patch installation, so stop the automatic update service and

> delete the content, it will be rebuilded when you start the service again.

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> > I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete

> > AMD64 files?

> >

>

>

>

[Guest Abislair]

Re: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64? HELP!

 

Re: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64? HELP!

 

I am still looking for an answer to this question. Please help. Thanks.

 

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Abislair,

>

> First i would run diskcleanup, then you can also move the pagefile to another

> physical disk. Additional you can delete all KBxxxxxx update folders. Do

> NOT delete $hfmig$ folder. When deleting the uninstall folders you are NOT

> longer aible delete any installed updates/patches. Additional you can check

> the size of the windows\softwaredistribution folder. The content is only

> needed duriong patch installation, so stop the automatic update service and

> delete the content, it will be rebuilded when you start the service again.

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> > I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete

> > AMD64 files?

> >

>

>

>

[Guest Abislair]

RE: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64?

 

Can anyone help w/ this? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

 

"Abislair" wrote:

> I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete AMD64

> files?

[Guest Robert Moir]

Re: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64?

 

Abislair wrote:

> Can anyone help w/ this? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

>

> "Abislair" wrote:

>

>> I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete

>> AMD64 files?

 

It depends... do you prefer your windows server installation to work or to

be utterly broken and require a lot of repair work. If you want the system

to keep working then leave the AMD64 stuff alone, if you're worried that you

need to practice your disaster recovery skills then by all means go for it.

Double-check your backups first though.

 

In _general_ terms, I'll say that deleting parts of your operating system

due to disk-space issues is never a winning strategy.

[Guest Abislair]

Re: EM64T Processor. Ok to delete Windows\AMD64?

 

Thanks for your snarky answer!!! I'll be sure not to delete anything

Dell/Microsoft wants to put on my computer because we all know everyone needs

all of it. If not for you wisdom I'd probably delete the Windows folder.

You rock!

 

"Robert Moir" wrote:

> Abislair wrote:

> > Can anyone help w/ this? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

> >

> > "Abislair" wrote:

> >

> >> I would like to recover some file space. Is it ok to move or delete

> >> AMD64 files?

>

> It depends... do you prefer your windows server installation to work or to

> be utterly broken and require a lot of repair work. If you want the system

> to keep working then leave the AMD64 stuff alone, if you're worried that you

> need to practice your disaster recovery skills then by all means go for it.

> Double-check your backups first though.

>

> In _general_ terms, I'll say that deleting parts of your operating system

> due to disk-space issues is never a winning strategy.

>

>

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