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Can I delete the folder with the download information?

C;\Windows\SoftwareDistribution?

This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also, is there
anything else I can clean out after this install that can safely be
removed?

I have a 6 gig hard drive.

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Do not delete the entire SoftwareDistribution folder, but
you can delete the \SoftwareDistribution\Download folder.

You desperately need a larger hard drive. For more cleanup
tips, see my signature.

In <Xns963BAC6AEFC34jonwolgamuthinboxnet@63.240.76.16 >,
Jonathan Wolgamuth took 16 lines to utter:

>Can I delete the folder with the download information?
>
>C;\Windows\SoftwareDistribution?
>
>This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also, is there
>anything else I can clean out after this install that can safely be
>removed?
>
>I have a 6 gig hard drive.

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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:56:42 GMT, Jonathan Wolgamuth
<> wrote:

|>This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also, is there
|>anything else I can clean out after this install that can safely be
|>removed?

There's a directory call'd (IIRC) ServicePackFiles in the Windows
directory, it's close to 600megs.

I deleted it right after I installed SP2 with no ill effects.

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Since you are running XP, you are in desperation of a larger hard disk. You
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"Jonathan Wolgamuth" <> wrote in message
news:Xns963BAC6AEFC34jonwolgamuthinboxnet@63.240.7 6.16...
> Can I delete the folder with the download information?
>
> C;\Windows\SoftwareDistribution?
>
> This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also, is there
> anything else I can clean out after this install that can safely be
> removed?
>
> I have a 6 gig hard drive.
>
> --
>
> "Fans like home runs. And we have assembled a pitching staff to please the
> fans."
>
> - Clark Griffith, Washington Senators Owner

In message news: on 17 Apr 2005, °Mike°
said to all at 24hoursupport.helpdesk

> Do not delete the entire SoftwareDistribution folder, but
> you can delete the \SoftwareDistribution\Download folder.
>
> You desperately need a larger hard drive. For more cleanup
> tips, see my signature.

Excellent advice, both. I'm biding my time with my old machine until I
really (and I mean *really*) have to get a new machine.

Thanks for the note!

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"Fans like home runs. And we have assembled a pitching staff to please the
fans."

- Clark Griffith, Washington Senators Owner

In message news: on 17 Apr
2005, said to all at 24hoursupport.helpdesk

>|>This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also, is
>|>there anything else I can clean out after this install that can
>|>safely be removed?
>
> There's a directory call'd (IIRC) ServicePackFiles in the Windows
> directory, it's close to 600megs.
>
> I deleted it right after I installed SP2 with no ill effects.

Sweet! More savings for me. That really helped--thanks!

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"Fans like home runs. And we have assembled a pitching staff to please the
fans."

- Clark Griffith, Washington Senators Owner

In message news: on 17 Apr 2005, JANA said
to all at 24hoursupport.helpdesk

> Since you are running XP, you are in desperation of a larger hard
> disk. You should seriously invest in one!

Thanks--just isn't an option right now. Soon, it will be mine.

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fans."

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Hi Jonathan - See here: http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after

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"Jonathan Wolgamuth" <> wrote in message
news:Xns963CD8CE39E51jonwolgamuthinboxnet@204.127. 199.17
> In message news: on 17 Apr
> 2005, said to all at 24hoursupport.helpdesk
>
>>>> This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also,
>>>> is there anything else I can clean out after this install that can
>>>> safely be removed?
>>
>> There's a directory call'd (IIRC) ServicePackFiles in the Windows
>> directory, it's close to 600megs.
>>
>> I deleted it right after I installed SP2 with no ill effects.
>
> Sweet! More savings for me. That really helped--thanks!

Jonathan Wolgamuth wrote:
> Can I delete the folder with the download information?
>
> C;\Windows\SoftwareDistribution?
>
> This is a huge waste of my disk space if it is not needed. Also, is
> there anything else I can clean out after this install that can
> safely be removed?

When all your *hardware* is setup properly, feel free to delete the contents
( *NOT* the entire folder) of any or all of the following: *note* : the
$uninstall----$ folders are used whenever you want to uninstall a windows
update. I don't see any point in keeping them.
c:\windows\$Uninstall----$\
c:\windows\downloaded installations\
c:\windows\driver cache\i386\
c:\windows\help\tours
c:\windows\installer\
c:\windows\java
c:\windows\lastgood\
c:\windows\media\ ( or clean out media items you don't need)
c:\windows\msagent\
c:\windows\mui ( if you use more then one language, you need this)
c:\windows\registeredpackages\
c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\
c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution\downloads
c:\windows\system32\dllcache\
c:\windows\system32\oobe
c:\windows\system32\reinstallbackups\
c:\windows\system32\restore\
c:\windows\system32\usmt\
c:\program files\com+\
c:\program files\com+ applications\
c:\program files\messenger\
c:\program files\microsoft frontpage\
c:\program files\movie maker\
c:\program files\msn\
c:\program files\msn gaming zone\
c:\program files\netmeeting\
c:\program files\online services\
c:\program files\windows media player\installer\
c:\program files\windows media player\skins\
c:\program files\windowsnt\
Now, open your start menu and go to the Accessories folder. Go down this
list, right clicking on every item that you wish to remove, choose
Properties, and click the Find Target button. delete the file, then click
Cancel on the Properties page and delete the link/shortcut.
Repeat as necessary.
HTH.

>
> I have a 6 gig hard drive.

In <Xns963CD8C0314Fjonwolgamuthinboxnet@204.127.199.1 7>,
Jonathan Wolgamuth took 20 lines to utter:

>In message news: on 17 Apr 2005, °Mike°
>said to all at 24hoursupport.helpdesk
>
>> Do not delete the entire SoftwareDistribution folder, but
>> you can delete the \SoftwareDistribution\Download folder.
>>
>> You desperately need a larger hard drive. For more cleanup
>> tips, see my signature.
>
>Excellent advice, both. I'm biding my time with my old machine until I
>really (and I mean *really*) have to get a new machine.
>
>Thanks for the note!

You're welcome.

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