Possible to remove backed up files?
Been running windowsupdate for some time now and i've got a bunch of backed up files in the winnt folder. . Since i'm i need of hddspace i was wondering how one can remove them and if it can be done without damaging the 2000 installation.
Been running windowsupdate for some time now and i've got a bunch of backed up files in the winnt folder.. Since i'm i need of hddspace i was wondering how one can remove them and if it can be done without damaging the 2000 installation.
Your input plz.
TIA.
EDIT: Happy new year!
Your input plz.
TIA.
EDIT: Happy new year!
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By definition, anything you chuck damages msft's installation.
But you can chuck a whole slew of stuff that will never become an issue: Ever.
You'll have to be more specific on stuff you want to chuck. The hotfix uninstallation stuff ($q46363284$) in the winnt folder can go. The entire windowsupdate folder can go; you'll download it again when you hit update. All the .bak files, .htm, .hlp (be careful with Office2k/2k2), .chm, .wav, .rmi, .mid, .log, .txt, .pdf, .old, .htt. The drivers.cab file can go; it's on the cdrom.
There's others, but those come to mind quickly.
But you can chuck a whole slew of stuff that will never become an issue: Ever.
You'll have to be more specific on stuff you want to chuck. The hotfix uninstallation stuff ($q46363284$) in the winnt folder can go. The entire windowsupdate folder can go; you'll download it again when you hit update. All the .bak files, .htm, .hlp (be careful with Office2k/2k2), .chm, .wav, .rmi, .mid, .log, .txt, .pdf, .old, .htt. The drivers.cab file can go; it's on the cdrom.
There's others, but those come to mind quickly.
