can I delete: $NtServicePackUninstall$

Hi all
Have installed XP for a friend, SP2 is running fine
Q: can I simply delete the folder C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$
and the related entry in add/remove OR it need regedit thing. Thanks

 

Hey Hadi...welcome to Wilders!

I would highly recommend you not delete this directory. This directory stores information about updates and service packs installed on your pc. If you notice, the folder name has a "$" in front of it. This is indicating that it is an administrative folder (needs to be there). Deleting this would be bad for your system


I hope this answers your question.

 

Hi Hadi,

A google search with: $NtServicePackUninstall$ will bring up a lot of info.
This site answers your question: Here
Yes, you can delete the folder, but you better be sure you don't want to uninstall SP2 in the future. Unless your friend has a small hard drive I would just leave it alone.

Regards, Jaws

 

Hi
thanks for the link it answered my question about the entry in add/remove too, I don't have such folder because I slipstreamed SP2. I thought it is safe to delete. Thanks I'll delete it.

 

If burned out or copied to another HD, $NtServicePackUninstall$ or any critical MS uninstall file can be put back and XP will re-insert the Add/Remove entry for it.

Regards - Charles