- Windows directory files
- Posted by bethg7 on January 15th, 2006
I have around 70 files in the Windows directory that I would love to delete;
but I don't know if I need them or not. These files all begin with
$NTUninstall ...$.
Can these files be safely deleted?
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on January 15th, 2006
$NTUninstall folders - Description:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/hotfix_backup.htm
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"bethg7" <bethg7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I have around 70 files in the Windows directory that I would love to delete;
but I don't know if I need them or not. These files all begin with
$NTUninstall ...$.
Can these files be safely deleted?
- Posted by Gerry Cornell on January 15th, 2006
Ramesh
Sitting on the fence <g>. So do I <bg>.
If your hard drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with
your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of your
C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows folder
typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ etc.
These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text
of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can
compress them. Right click on each folder and select Properties, General,
Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space.
On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size
on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS
formatted drive / partition.
You could mention this option on your site.
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Regards.
Gerry
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Stourport, England
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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> $NTUninstall folders - Description:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/hotfix_backup.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "bethg7" <bethg7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0266DA3-990D-4395-8E5E-F85ADD987038@microsoft.com...
> I have around 70 files in the Windows directory that I would love to
> delete;
> but I don't know if I need them or not. These files all begin with
> $NTUninstall ...$.
>
> Can these files be safely deleted?
>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on January 15th, 2006
Thanks for the idea, Gerry. I'll add the extra info shortly!
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Gerry Cornell" <gcjc@tenretnitb.com> wrote in message
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Ramesh
Sitting on the fence <g>. So do I <bg>.
If your hard drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with
your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of your
C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows folder
typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$ etc.
These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text
of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can
compress them. Right click on each folder and select Properties, General,
Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space.
On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size
on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS
formatted drive / partition.
You could mention this option on your site.
--
Regards.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> $NTUninstall folders - Description:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/hotfix_backup.htm
