Moving folders ie7updates, ServicePackFiles and/or $hf_mig$

[Sam Hobbs]

In my system the following space is occupied by the corresponding folder. I
know that the ServicePackFiles and $hf_mig$ folders cannot be deleted and I
assume the Installer and ie7updates folders also cannot be deleted.

603 MB \WINDOWS\Installer
538 MB \WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
439 MB \WINDOWS\$hf_mig$
100 MB \WINDOWS\ie7updates

Is it possible to relocate the folders to a different volume/partition? My
system drive is small (10 GB) but I have another drive that is 100 GB. Yes,
I know I need a new system but unless you can give me a system, then telling
me I need a new system is a waste of time; I know I do. It will sure help to
be able to relocate the folders elsewhere from the system volume.

If there are previous answers or other reference material then it will help
if I knew what keywords to use for searching or any other assistance with
finding resources. I am technically knowledeable enough that you can assume
I know the basics at least. I am not however experienced with reparse points
and mount points; if something like that would help then it will help if I
knew it is something worth learning about.

All relevant partitions use NTFS.

 

[Jim]

In my system the following space is occupied by the corresponding folder.
I know that the ServicePackFiles and $hf_mig$ folders cannot be deleted
and I assume the Installer and ie7updates folders also cannot be deleted.

603 MB \WINDOWS\Installer Don't know
538 MB \WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles

Probably not. These are backup files for use when the active file is
corrupted.