System sp3 Temp files

[Guest john]

I have 1,400 temp files in;

 

C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

c:\windows\appPatch

c:\windows\ime

C:\windows\installer

C:\windows\fonts

c:windows\system32

 

files like:

set514.tmp

set120eb.tmp

msi26.tmp

ren14.tmp

 

All of these are safe to remove???

 

Thanks

[Guest Michael T.]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

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

news:2E5DE5BE-2FC1-44D9-9E9A-583DE2F0CF84@microsoft.com...

>I have 1,400 temp files in;

>

> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

> c:\windows\appPatch

> c:\windows\ime

> C:\windows\installer

> C:\windows\fonts

> c:windows\system32

>

> files like:

> set514.tmp

> set120eb.tmp

> msi26.tmp

> ren14.tmp

>

> All of these are safe to remove???

>

> Thanks

>

 

I do not know the precise answer, but I would start with Disk Cleanup.

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

 

Now see how many .TMP files remain.

[Guest Ramone]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

Unless you know what you're doing you're better off not deleting. If the

files are temporary disk cleanup will eventually clean them out, or you can

use Ccleaner to safely remove temp files.

 

Ramone

 

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

news:2E5DE5BE-2FC1-44D9-9E9A-583DE2F0CF84@microsoft.com...

>I have 1,400 temp files in;

>

> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

> c:\windows\appPatch

> c:\windows\ime

> C:\windows\installer

> C:\windows\fonts

> c:windows\system32

>

> files like:

> set514.tmp

> set120eb.tmp

> msi26.tmp

> ren14.tmp

>

> All of these are safe to remove???

>

> Thanks

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

See replies to your original thread, please:

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/a97f614aa881571c/f9928162c2add70b#f9928162c2add70b

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

john wrote:

> I have 1,400 temp files in;

>

> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

> c:\windows\appPatch

> c:\windows\ime

> C:\windows\installer

> C:\windows\fonts

> c:windows\system32

>

> files like:

> set514.tmp

> set120eb.tmp

> msi26.tmp

> ren14.tmp

>

> All of these are safe to remove???

>

> Thanks

[Guest john]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

Disk clean up and CCleaner both do NOT remove.

 

In the links provided it says you CAN remove.

 

Why then would some say NOT to delete.

 

I was hoping that a certified MS person would know the correct answer

 

 

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> See replies to your original thread, please:

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/a97f614aa881571c/f9928162c2add70b#f9928162c2add70b

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> john wrote:

> > I have 1,400 temp files in;

> >

> > C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

> > c:\windows\appPatch

> > c:\windows\ime

> > C:\windows\installer

> > C:\windows\fonts

> > c:windows\system32

> >

> > files like:

> > set514.tmp

> > set120eb.tmp

> > msi26.tmp

> > ren14.tmp

> >

> > All of these are safe to remove???

> >

> > Thanks

>

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

These public newsgroups offer peer-to-peer support only. If you need MS

Support on this:

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

 

• US:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• CA:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• UK:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• AU:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

 

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select

Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

 

Otherwise, don't do anything.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

john wrote:

> Disk clean up and CCleaner both do NOT remove.

>

> In the links provided it says you CAN remove.

>

> Why then would some say NOT to delete.

>

> I was hoping that a certified MS person would know the correct answer

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> See replies to your original thread, please:

>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/a97f614aa881571c/f9928162c2add70b#f9928162c2add70b

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>> john wrote:

>>> I have 1,400 temp files in;

>>>

>>> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

>>> c:\windows\appPatch

>>> c:\windows\ime

>>> C:\windows\installer

>>> C:\windows\fonts

>>> c:windows\system32

>>>

>>> files like:

>>> set514.tmp

>>> set120eb.tmp

>>> msi26.tmp

>>> ren14.tmp

>>>

>>> All of these are safe to remove???

>>>

>>> Thanks

[Guest Michael T.]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

"Michael T." <anonymous@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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

> news:2E5DE5BE-2FC1-44D9-9E9A-583DE2F0CF84@microsoft.com...

>>I have 1,400 temp files in;

>>

>> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

>> c:\windows\appPatch

>> c:\windows\ime

>> C:\windows\installer

>> C:\windows\fonts

>> c:windows\system32

>>

>> All of these are safe to remove???

>>

>> Thanks

>>

>

> I do not know the precise answer, but I would start with Disk Cleanup.

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

>

> Now see how many .TMP files remain.

>

 

Presumably you are logging on as an Administrator?

 

I would consider checking the Properties of any TMP file.

 

For example, select (right click) a .TMP file in folder \WINDOWS\Installer

and select Properties from the drop-down menu. Is "Read-only" checked? I

would expect in to be un-checked.

 

If Disk Cleanup did not remove them in Normal Mode, try running Disk Cleanup

from Safe Mode.

[Guest john]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is why I

tried this forum.

 

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> These public newsgroups offer peer-to-peer support only. If you need MS

> Support on this:

>

> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

>

> • US:

> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>

> • CA:

> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>

> • UK:

> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>

> • AU:

> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>

> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select

> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

>

> Otherwise, don't do anything.

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

> john wrote:

> > Disk clean up and CCleaner both do NOT remove.

> >

> > In the links provided it says you CAN remove.

> >

> > Why then would some say NOT to delete.

> >

> > I was hoping that a certified MS person would know the correct answer

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> See replies to your original thread, please:

> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/a97f614aa881571c/f9928162c2add70b#f9928162c2add70b

> >> --

> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >>

> >> john wrote:

> >>> I have 1,400 temp files in;

> >>>

> >>> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

> >>> c:\windows\appPatch

> >>> c:\windows\ime

> >>> C:\windows\installer

> >>> C:\windows\fonts

> >>> c:windows\system32

> >>>

> >>> files like:

> >>> set514.tmp

> >>> set120eb.tmp

> >>> msi26.tmp

> >>> ren14.tmp

> >>>

> >>> All of these are safe to remove???

> >>>

> >>> Thanks

>

>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

Try the Chat option instead.

 

john wrote:

> Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is

> why

> I tried this forum.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> These public newsgroups offer peer-to-peer support only. If you need MS

>> Support on this:

>>

>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

>> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

>>

>> • US:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>>

>> • CA:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>>

>> • UK:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>>

>> • AU:

>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

>>

>> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 |

>> select

>> Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

>>

>> Otherwise, don't do anything.

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>>

>> john wrote:

>>> Disk clean up and CCleaner both do NOT remove.

>>>

>>> In the links provided it says you CAN remove.

>>>

>>> Why then would some say NOT to delete.

>>>

>>> I was hoping that a certified MS person would know the correct answer

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>> See replies to your original thread, please:

>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/a97f614aa881571c/f9928162c2add70b#f9928162c2add70b

>>>> --

>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>>

>>>> john wrote:

>>>>> I have 1,400 temp files in;

>>>>>

>>>>> C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color

>>>>> c:\windows\appPatch

>>>>> c:\windows\ime

>>>>> C:\windows\installer

>>>>> C:\windows\fonts

>>>>> c:windows\system32

>>>>>

>>>>> files like:

>>>>> set514.tmp

>>>>> set120eb.tmp

>>>>> msi26.tmp

>>>>> ren14.tmp

>>>>>

>>>>> All of these are safe to remove???

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks

[Guest Michael T.]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

"john" <john@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is

> why I

> tried this forum.

>

>

>

 

I think a better use of your time contacting MS, would be to use Google

<just teasing>.

 

If you Google text strings like "cannot delete tmp files" you will find

links such as....

 

http://tinyurl.com/63t48m

[Guest Michael T.]

Re: System sp3 Temp files

 

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

news:EB12D245-E4DB-40D5-A14F-CC3BD34CC110@microsoft.com...

> Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is

> why I

> tried this forum.

>

>

 

Have you had a chance to run Disk Cleanup in Safe Mode?