We so it all the time on all ours and customers. All it effects is the ability to roll back a patch.
Gavin. On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Michael B. Smith < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Huh. > > I've deleted it dozens of times on dozens of servers. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:22 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff > > I've never seen a clear answer as to exactly why not. But I've > repeatedly seen it said to absolutely not touch. Never anything > contrary to that, while at the same time stating that the $Nt***$ > directories were safe to remove if you were certain of no need to > un-install the coinciding patch. > > I've searched on this stuff many times, and thats always be the answer. > > > On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Michael B. Smith > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why not? > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:10 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff > > > > Really? I've read repeatedly by MS staffers that you shouldn't touch > that > > dir. > > > > On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Tim Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've deleted the KB* directories in it without any apparent problems. > >> > >> ...Tim > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 9:39 AM > >>> To: NT System Admin Issues > >>> Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff > >>> > >>> $hf_mig$ is *not* safe to delete, but it looks like I have everything > >>> else covered. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Tim Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > All of mine have a %windir%\$hf_mig$ directory with a bunch of > >>> KB###### directories in it. Also a bunch of %windir%\KB######.log > >>> files. > >>> > > >>> > ...Tim > >>> > > >>> > > >>> >> -----Original Message----- > >>> >> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> >> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:30 PM > >>> >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >>> >> Subject: Re: Cleanup script / safe to delete stuff > >>> >> > >>> >> I'm getting near making the script public, and I want to know if > >>> >> anyone knows of any additional hidden/compressed Windows > >>> >> Update-related un-install directories than what I have here: > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall*$ > >>> >> "old Windows Service Pack uninstall dirs" > >>> >> "%windir%\$NTUpdate*$\ > >>> >> "old Windows Update Rollup uninstall dirs" > >>> >> "%windir%\$NTUninstall*$ > >>> >> "old Windows Hotfix uninstall dirs" > >>> >> "%windir%\$SQLUninstall*$ > >>> >> "old SQL Hotfix uninstall dirs" > >>> >> "%windir%\$ExchUninstall*$ > >>> >> "old Exchange Hotfix uninstall dirs" > >>> >> "%windir%\$MSI*$ > >>> >> "old MSI installer upgrade uninstall dirs" > >>> >> > >>> >> TIA > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr > >>> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> >> > Thanks. I do know about CCleaner - but I am more interested in > >>> >> > something that is wholy a script that "plugs" into other scripts I > >>> >> > have written, and that can be continuously customized. 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