Win XP Update Files

[Sandgroper]

I have just upgraded to XP Pro and then I did a Windows update and after
everything was installed ( 43 items ) I find that my directory C:\Windows
contains quite a lot of extra folders with the naming convention of :
$NtUninstallKB<number>$

From what I have seen , they seem to be uninstall files for the latest XP
updates , can these directories be removed if there is no problems with the
latest update ?


Thanks.



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[Guest]

Copy them to a different folder, delete them and see if it makes a difference
the next time you boot up.

It is unlikely to make any more difference that removing an entry under
Add/Remove Programs, but if it does, replace them.

Eric,
PC Buyer Beware!
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/

 

[Ed.]

They can be removed. Look here:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

 

[Sandgroper]

Copy them to a different folder, delete them and see if it makes a
difference
the next time you boot up.

It is unlikely to make any more difference that removing an entry under
Add/Remove Programs, but if it does, replace them.

Thanks , I think I will do that to and if there is no problems I will remove
them later on.


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[Sandgroper]

They can be removed. Look here:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

Thanks for the link , it explains a lot about these directories.
I will copy the directories to another HDD and later on when I am sure that
there are no problems , I will delete them.



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