OT: WIN 2K files

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Mitchell Kirby wrote:
> I have this directory - \WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386. Can I delete the
> ServicePackFiles directory? I need the space on the system partition. We
> are on WIN 2K Server, Service Pack 4.

You shouldn't delete it, but you can move it to a different location,
including a shared network location. The regular windows install loads
a bunch of drivers and related files, so if you add devices or
reconfigure things, it doesn't have to ask for a CD. When you load a
service pack, lots of those installation files are superceded with newer
versions.
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I have this directory - \WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386. Can I delete the
ServicePackFiles directory? I need the space on the system partition. We
are on WIN 2K Server, Service Pack 4.



Sincerely,



Mitchell Kirby

Riten Industries, Inc.

<http://www.riten.com/> www.riten.com



740-333-8719 Direct

800-338-0027 Sales

800-338-0717 FAX





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You should be able to delete them without incident.

I would recommend renaming the folder and then reboot just to be sure.





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I have this directory - \WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386. Can I delete the
ServicePackFiles directory? I need the space on the system partition. We
are on WIN 2K Server, Service Pack 4.

Sincerely,

Mitchell Kirby

Riten Industries, Inc.

<http://www.riten.com/ <http://www.riten.com/> > www.riten.com

740-333-8719 Direct

800-338-0027 Sales

800-338-0717 FAX

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I'm always reluctant to delete something that claims to be an I386 file -- but I have moved them to a different partition without incident in the past.

Lydia


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You should be able to delete them without incident.

I would recommend renaming the folder and then reboot just to be sure.

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Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:20 AM
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Subject: [Vantage] OT: WIN 2K files

I have this directory - \WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386. Can I delete the
ServicePackFiles directory? I need the space on the system partition. We
are on WIN 2K Server, Service Pack 4.

Sincerely,

Mitchell Kirby

Riten Industries, Inc.

< http://www.riten <http://www.riten.com/> com/ < http://www.riten <http://www.riten.com/> com/> > www.riten.com

740-333-8719 Direct

800-338-0027 Sales

800-338-0717 FAX

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Mitchell Kirby wrote:
> I have this directory - \WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386. Can I delete the
> ServicePackFiles directory? I need the space on the system partition. We
> are on WIN 2K Server, Service Pack 4.

You shouldn't delete it, but you can move it to a different location,
including a shared network location. The regular windows install loads
a bunch of drivers and related files, so if you add devices or
reconfigure things, it doesn't have to ask for a CD. When you load a
service pack, lots of those installation files are superseded with newer
versions. The directory in question stores ALL the files delivered with
the service pack.

You can lookup microsoft document# 271484, or mail me OFF LIST and I'll
send ya' a copy.

What I did was:
1) Copy all the SP4 files to a network directory,
I:\W2k_sp4_ServicePackFiles\i386

2) Delete the directory from each PC.

3) Load this registry file to point windows to the new location:

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
"ServicePackSourcePath"="I:\\W2k_sp4_ServicePackFiles"


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