SP3 install files

[Guest scahalan]

I just installed SP3 last night and now my hard drive is nearly full. My PC

is older and I have limited space. Are there any files left over from the

update I can safely delete to recoop some space. There are a lot of log, pf,

query, bmp, gif, etc files. Altogether they add up to a lot of space.

Thanks

[Guest JS]

Re: SP3 install files

 

XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:

http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

 

Also:

First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

 

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

 

You can also free up more disk space by reducing

the number of 'System Restore' points:

Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window

click on the System Restore tab.

Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C:),

Then click on the Setting button

Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the

left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.

This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

 

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/25/how-to-delete-and-remove-hiberfilsys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/

and:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

 

Next if you still need more space:

Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows.

These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names

like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.

The folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,

however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or

update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.

If you have not installed any updates after installing SP3 then all these

folders can be deleted. If you install updates after installing SP3 then

I would keep the most recent set (those associated with SP3) of folders

and delete the older updates. (Check the folder creation date)

 

Note: They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows

Explorer.

 

Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

Also See the following web pages on this issue:

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

 

Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:

How and Why to Clear Your Cache:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx

Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in

the article) decrease it.

 

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

 

"scahalan" <scahalan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5C301F6D-78B1-48D2-B62D-449438BAF382@microsoft.com...

>I just installed SP3 last night and now my hard drive is nearly full. My PC

> is older and I have limited space. Are there any files left over from the

> update I can safely delete to recoop some space. There are a lot of log,

> pf,

> query, bmp, gif, etc files. Altogether they add up to a lot of space.

> Thanks

[Guest scahalan]

Re: SP3 install files

 

Thanks JS. If that didn't give me the most complete answer possible I don't

know what did. It'll take me a while with my schedule to do all of this but

I'll start working on it as soon as possible.

I'll check out the links too.

Thanks again

scahalan

 

"JS" wrote:

> XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:

> http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

>

> Also:

> First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.

> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

>

> Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

>

> You can also free up more disk space by reducing

> the number of 'System Restore' points:

> Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window

> click on the System Restore tab.

> Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C:),

> Then click on the Setting button

> Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the

> left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.

> This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

>

> Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):

> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/25/how-to-delete-and-remove-hiberfilsys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/

> and:

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

>

> Next if you still need more space:

> Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows.

> These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names

> like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.

> The folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,

> however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or

> update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.

> If you have not installed any updates after installing SP3 then all these

> folders can be deleted. If you install updates after installing SP3 then

> I would keep the most recent set (those associated with SP3) of folders

> and delete the older updates. (Check the folder creation date)

>

> Note: They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows

> Explorer.

>

> Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

> Also See the following web pages on this issue:

> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

>

> Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:

> How and Why to Clear Your Cache:

> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx

> Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in

> the article) decrease it.

>

> JS

> http://www.pagestart.com

>

> "scahalan" <scahalan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5C301F6D-78B1-48D2-B62D-449438BAF382@microsoft.com...

> >I just installed SP3 last night and now my hard drive is nearly full. My PC

> > is older and I have limited space. Are there any files left over from the

> > update I can safely delete to recoop some space. There are a lot of log,

> > pf,

> > query, bmp, gif, etc files. Altogether they add up to a lot of space.

> > Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest JS]

Re: SP3 install files

 

You're welcome.

 

JS

 

"scahalan" <scahalan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:66D1FB69-4F72-4B1F-AC20-B14FD6C7F7A1@microsoft.com...

> Thanks JS. If that didn't give me the most complete answer possible I

> don't

> know what did. It'll take me a while with my schedule to do all of this

> but

> I'll start working on it as soon as possible.

> I'll check out the links too.

> Thanks again

> scahalan

>

> "JS" wrote:

>

>> XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:

>> http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

>>

>> Also:

>> First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.

>> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

>>

>> Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

>>

>> You can also free up more disk space by reducing

>> the number of 'System Restore' points:

>> Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window

>> click on the System Restore tab.

>> Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C:),

>> Then click on the Setting button

>> Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the

>> left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.

>> This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

>>

>> Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it

>> enabled):

>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/25/how-to-delete-and-remove-hiberfilsys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/

>> and:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

>>

>> Next if you still need more space:

>> Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows.

>> These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names

>> like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.

>> The folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,

>> however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or

>> update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.

>> If you have not installed any updates after installing SP3 then all these

>> folders can be deleted. If you install updates after installing SP3 then

>> I would keep the most recent set (those associated with SP3) of folders

>> and delete the older updates. (Check the folder creation date)

>>

>> Note: They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in

>> Windows

>> Explorer.

>>

>> Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

>> Also See the following web pages on this issue:

>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

>>

>> Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:

>> How and Why to Clear Your Cache:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx

>> Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated

>> in

>> the article) decrease it.

>>

>> JS

>> http://www.pagestart.com

>>

>> "scahalan" <scahalan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:5C301F6D-78B1-48D2-B62D-449438BAF382@microsoft.com...

>> >I just installed SP3 last night and now my hard drive is nearly full. My

>> >PC

>> > is older and I have limited space. Are there any files left over from

>> > the

>> > update I can safely delete to recoop some space. There are a lot of

>> > log,

>> > pf,

>> > query, bmp, gif, etc files. Altogether they add up to a lot of space.

>> > Thanks

>>

>>

>>

[Guest JS]

Re: SP3 install files

 

Another piece of info since you "have" installed XP SP3.

If you are using IE7 and then installed SP3 read the info below.

 

If you have IE7 installed then you will find the folders listed below:

$NtServicePackUninstallIDNMitigationAPIs$

$NtServicePackUninstallNLSDownlevelMapping$

They are needed to uninstall IE7.

 

However, if you have installed IE7 and then installed XP SP3 you

can no longer uninstall IE7 and these folders can also be deleted.

 

Note: The recommended procedure before installing XP SP3 is to

uninstall IE7, then install XP SP3. Now you still have the ability to

install and uninstall IE7.

 

JS

 

 

"scahalan" <scahalan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:66D1FB69-4F72-4B1F-AC20-B14FD6C7F7A1@microsoft.com...

> Thanks JS. If that didn't give me the most complete answer possible I

> don't

> know what did. It'll take me a while with my schedule to do all of this

> but

> I'll start working on it as soon as possible.

> I'll check out the links too.

> Thanks again

> scahalan

>

> "JS" wrote:

>

>> XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup:

>> http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

>>

>> Also:

>> First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.

>> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

>>

>> Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

>>

>> You can also free up more disk space by reducing

>> the number of 'System Restore' points:

>> Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window

>> click on the System Restore tab.

>> Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C:),

>> Then click on the Setting button

>> Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the

>> left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.

>> This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

>>

>> Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it

>> enabled):

>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/25/how-to-delete-and-remove-hiberfilsys-hibernation-file-in-windows-xp-and-vista/

>> and:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/hibernate.mspx

>>

>> Next if you still need more space:

>> Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows.

>> These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names

>> like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.

>> The folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,

>> however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or

>> update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.

>> If you have not installed any updates after installing SP3 then all these

>> folders can be deleted. If you install updates after installing SP3 then

>> I would keep the most recent set (those associated with SP3) of folders

>> and delete the older updates. (Check the folder creation date)

>>

>> Note: They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in

>> Windows

>> Explorer.

>>

>> Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$

>> Also See the following web pages on this issue:

>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

>>

>> Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:

>> How and Why to Clear Your Cache:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx

>> Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated

>> in

>> the article) decrease it.

>>

>> JS

>> http://www.pagestart.com

>>

>> "scahalan" <scahalan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:5C301F6D-78B1-48D2-B62D-449438BAF382@microsoft.com...

>> >I just installed SP3 last night and now my hard drive is nearly full. My

>> >PC

>> > is older and I have limited space. Are there any files left over from

>> > the

>> > update I can safely delete to recoop some space. There are a lot of

>> > log,

>> > pf,

>> > query, bmp, gif, etc files. Altogether they add up to a lot of space.

>> > Thanks

>>

>>

>>