Guest Larry Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. Because MS kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, not expecting that my computer would not be able to operate well and that I would only have 12mb of disk space left after a successful installation. When I try to remove SP2, the uninstall program says that I need at least 300 and some mb of disk space to uninstall. I can't afford to replace the programs I bought with my used computer and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some way to remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? -- Thanks, Larry
Guest philo Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: 1.1GB installation of SP2, 12mb space left, no room to remove "Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B11E4B9E-7ACF-400E-B762-5AE6D0F4F67D@microsoft.com... > My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. Because MS > kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, not expecting that > my computer would not be able to operate well and that I would only have 12mb > of disk space left after a successful installation. When I try to remove > SP2, the uninstall program says that I need at least 300 and some mb of disk > space to uninstall. I can't afford to replace the programs I bought with my > used computer and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some way > to remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? try runnign disk cleanup. also check system restore... by default it's set way larger than is needed... you can reduce it quite a bit also...at least temporarily...turn off hybernation and even reduce your page file reboot and see if you have more room on the drive
Guest Poprivet Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: 1.1GB installation of SP2, 12mb space left, no room to remove Larry wrote: > My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. > Because MS kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, > not expecting that my computer would not be able to operate well and > that I would only have 12mb of disk space left after a successful > installation. When I try to remove SP2, the uninstall program says > that I need at least 300 and some mb of disk space to uninstall. I > can't afford to replace the programs I bought with my used computer > and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some way to > remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? Next time, read the instructions on applying SP2. You need a new hard drive anyway; even without SP2 you're way too low on space. Yes, you ruined the laptop. Please send it to me for proper disposal. Pop`
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: 1.1GB installation of SP2, 12mb space left, no room to remove "Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B11E4B9E-7ACF-400E-B762-5AE6D0F4F67D@microsoft.com... > My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. Because > MS > kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, not expecting > that > my computer would not be able to operate well and that I would only have > 12mb > of disk space left after a successful installation. When I try to remove > SP2, the uninstall program says that I need at least 300 and some mb of > disk > space to uninstall. I can't afford to replace the programs I bought with > my > used computer and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some > way > to remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? > -- > Thanks, Larry To be frank, SP2 didn't ruin anything. It is your responsibility to ensure that software you install is suitable, and that includes being sure there is space for it. To your present problem: Your best bet is to get a new, larger, hard disk and clone your existing drive to it. This will allow you to retain all programs and settings *as they are* and you can be done in a short time. You will need four things: 1) Another XP system with enough disk space; 2) one or two USB laptop drive cases or adapters (about $20) - you need two if you want to clone the disk in one step; 3) a new larger laptop drive (depending on size, under $100); 4) the Acronis TrueImage Home free trial version (free, but 100 meg download, http://www.acronis.com). Download and install the TrueImage Home trial to the other XP system. Remove the hard disk from your laptop, and attach it to the USB case or adapter. Connect this to the XP system. If you want do be done in one step, attach the new drive now. Now run TrueImage and tell it to clone the old laptop drive. Do this in "manual" mode, as Automatic mode uses the same settings as the original drive. In Manual mode, you can tell TrueImage to use all of the space on the new drive. When the process is complete, detach the drives from the host system and put the new drive in the laptop in place of the old one. You're done and have extended the life of your laptop. Your next best bet is to copy data off - not programs - to make space, perhaps again using the other system and USB drive case. Then uninstall SP2, and copy the data back. A good place to look for space to clear is the temp folders and content.ie5 folders. These can be cleared entirely. HTH -pk
Guest Larry Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: 1.1GB installation of SP2, 12mb space left, no room to remove Thank you so much for your assistance. The system restore reduction was what I needed to uninstall service pack 2 and the computer runs fine for what I use it for. I didn't have money to buy another computer or upgrade so your solution was quite helpful. As long as I keep my firewall and virus and adware protection up-to-date, I should be fine for a while. -- Thanks, Larry "philo" wrote: > > "Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B11E4B9E-7ACF-400E-B762-5AE6D0F4F67D@microsoft.com... > > My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. Because > MS > > kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, not expecting > that > > my computer would not be able to operate well and that I would only have > 12mb > > of disk space left after a successful installation. When I try to remove > > SP2, the uninstall program says that I need at least 300 and some mb of > disk > > space to uninstall. I can't afford to replace the programs I bought with > my > > used computer and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some > way > > to remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? > > > > try runnign disk cleanup. > > also check system restore... > by default it's set way larger than is needed... > you can reduce it quite a bit > > > also...at least temporarily...turn off hybernation > > and even reduce your page file > > > reboot and see if you have more room on the drive > > >
Guest Larry Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: 1.1GB installation of SP2, 12mb space left, no room to remove I admit I was not too smart about downloading SP2, but I asked for help and not assistance in disposing of my laptop. You obviously think too highly of yourself and don't know enough about computers to help someone. All that was needed was to lower my system restore settings as "philo" suggested. My laptop is now working very well for what I use it for and I have plenty of disk space for word processing and spread sheets and sending emails, no thanks to you. -- Thanks, Larry "Poprivet" wrote: > Larry wrote: > > My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. > > Because MS kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, > > not expecting that my computer would not be able to operate well and > > that I would only have 12mb of disk space left after a successful > > installation. When I try to remove SP2, the uninstall program says > > that I need at least 300 and some mb of disk space to uninstall. I > > can't afford to replace the programs I bought with my used computer > > and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some way to > > remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? > > Next time, read the instructions on applying SP2. You need a new hard drive > anyway; even without SP2 you're way too low on space. > > Yes, you ruined the laptop. Please send it to me for proper disposal. > > Pop` > > >
Guest Larry Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: 1.1GB installation of SP2, 12mb space left, no room to remove Thanks for your assistance. As soon as I can afford to upgrade, I will take your advice. I appreciate the detailed help. -- Thanks, Larry "Patrick Keenan" wrote: > "Larry" <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B11E4B9E-7ACF-400E-B762-5AE6D0F4F67D@microsoft.com... > > My computer was running well with 1.1GB extra hard drive space. Because > > MS > > kept saying that I needed to upgrade to SP2, I went ahead, not expecting > > that > > my computer would not be able to operate well and that I would only have > > 12mb > > of disk space left after a successful installation. When I try to remove > > SP2, the uninstall program says that I need at least 300 and some mb of > > disk > > space to uninstall. I can't afford to replace the programs I bought with > > my > > used computer and don't have the disks to reinstall them. Is there some > > way > > to remove SP2 or did it just ruin a nice laptop? > > -- > > Thanks, Larry > > To be frank, SP2 didn't ruin anything. It is your responsibility to ensure > that software you install is suitable, and that includes being sure there is > space for it. > > To your present problem: > > Your best bet is to get a new, larger, hard disk and clone your existing > drive to it. This will allow you to retain all programs and settings *as > they are* and you can be done in a short time. > > You will need four things: > > 1) Another XP system with enough disk space; > 2) one or two USB laptop drive cases or adapters (about $20) - you need two > if you want to clone the disk in one step; > 3) a new larger laptop drive (depending on size, under $100); > 4) the Acronis TrueImage Home free trial version (free, but 100 meg > download, http://www.acronis.com). > > Download and install the TrueImage Home trial to the other XP system. > Remove the hard disk from your laptop, and attach it to the USB case or > adapter. Connect this to the XP system. If you want do be done in one > step, attach the new drive now. > > Now run TrueImage and tell it to clone the old laptop drive. Do this in > "manual" mode, as Automatic mode uses the same settings as the original > drive. In Manual mode, you can tell TrueImage to use all of the space on > the new drive. > > When the process is complete, detach the drives from the host system and put > the new drive in the laptop in place of the old one. You're done and have > extended the life of your laptop. > > Your next best bet is to copy data off - not programs - to make space, > perhaps again using the other system and USB drive case. Then uninstall > SP2, and copy the data back. > > A good place to look for space to clear is the temp folders and content.ie5 > folders. These can be cleared entirely. > > HTH > -pk > > >
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