Removing Update Uninstall Files

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I've read here and elsewhere the procedure for removing the
$NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders from C:\Windows.
However, I notice that in addition to 15 of these (added since SP2), there
is also a folder called $hf_mig$ which contains 15 more folders, each
apparently duplicating the contents of the $NtUninstall$ folders.
What are these other folders for, and can they also be deleted?

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You can safely remove the $NT files. I have done it before myself. I'm not
totally certain about the $hf files, but I think the answer to your question
is yes, you can probably remove these as well.

Before you do, however, get corroboration from a MVP or from Microsoft's
website directly! Either that, or be prepared to reinstall Windows if
something goes really, really wrong. Also, you should first back these files
up and also create a System Restore point.

I am virtually 100% certain that if you do remove them, you will be unable
to uninstall any Windows updates that were previouslly installed. I don't
see this as a problem -- who wants to go back to an earlier and probably more
flawed version of Windows?

"JD" wrote:

> I've read here and elsewhere the procedure for removing the
> $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders from C:\Windows.
> However, I notice that in addition to 15 of these (added since SP2), there
> is also a folder called $hf_mig$ which contains 15 more folders, each
> apparently duplicating the contents of the $NtUninstall$ folders.
> What are these other folders for, and can they also be deleted?
>
>
>

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Hi Patti,

I have this friend...he deleted the $hf_mig$ folder a couple of weeks
ago...his computer still runs very well...what advice would you give me...to
tell my friend.

Modem Ani

"Patti MacLeod" <pam120@nospamshaw.ca> wrote in message
newswlU3wFEFHA.1600@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi JD,
>
> It would not be a good idea to delete the $hf_mig$ folder or its contents.
> More information is available in this MSKB article:
> Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows
Server
> 2003 software update packages
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824994
> The purpose of the items in the $hf_mig$ folder is explained beside the
> fourth bullet in the "Notes" section.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> news:#QNocfEEFHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I've read here and elsewhere the procedure for removing the
> > $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders from C:\Windows.
> > However, I notice that in addition to 15 of these (added since SP2),
there
> > is also a folder called $hf_mig$ which contains 15 more folders, each
> > apparently duplicating the contents of the $NtUninstall$ folders.
> > What are these other folders for, and can they also be deleted?
> >
> >
>
>

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You're most welcome! :-)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
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> Patti. Thank you very much. You were answered my question and pointed me
to
> a very informative kb article that I would not have known how to find
> myself.
> Regards, Jim
> "Patti MacLeod" <pam120@nospamshaw.ca> wrote in message
> newswlU3wFEFHA.1600@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi JD,
> >
> > It would not be a good idea to delete the $hf_mig$ folder or its
contents.
> > More information is available in this MSKB article: Description of the
> > contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server > 2003 software
> > update packages http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824994
The
> > purpose of the items in the $hf_mig$ folder is explained beside the
fourth
> > bullet in the "Notes" section.
>
> > Regards,
> >
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> > news:#QNocfEEFHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> I've read here and elsewhere the procedure for removing the
> >> $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders from C:\Windows. However, I notice that
in
> >> addition to 15 of these (added since SP2), there is also a folder
called
> >> $hf_mig$ which contains 15 more folders, each apparently duplicating
the
> >> contents of the $NtUninstall$ folders. What are these other folders
for,
> >> and can they also be deleted?
>
>

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I've wondered myself if all these files could be removed but was afraid to
take a chance it would mess up my computer. So, is it okay to delete all but
the $hf_mig$?


"JD" wrote:

> I've read here and elsewhere the procedure for removing the
> $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders from C:\Windows.
> However, I notice that in addition to 15 of these (added since SP2), there
> is also a folder called $hf_mig$ which contains 15 more folders, each
> apparently duplicating the contents of the $NtUninstall$ folders.
> What are these other folders for, and can they also be deleted?
>
>
>

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You're welcome........er.......I mean........your friend is welcome ;-)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Modem Ani" <notquinoas@notmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:#LerKeqEFHA.228@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Good to know. I thank you...I mean, my friend thanks you.
>
> Modem Ani
>
> "Patti MacLeod" <pam120@nospamshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23n9n2XTEFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Modem Ani,
> >
> > The $hf_mig$ folder will be re-created when your friend next installs a
> > security update/critical patch/update rollup, but will only contain
> folders
> > for those patches that were installed after he deleted the folder. If he
> > wants the folders from the previous patches to be placed in the $hf_mig$
> > folder, he would have to re-install the updates for which the folders
were
> > deleted.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "Modem Ani" <notquinoas@notmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
> > newsjHCxJGEFHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Patti,
> > >
> > > I have this friend...he deleted the $hf_mig$ folder a couple of weeks
> > > ago...his computer still runs very well...what advice would you give
> > me...to
> > > tell my friend.
> > >
> > > Modem Ani
> > >
> > > "Patti MacLeod" <pam120@nospamshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > newswlU3wFEFHA.1600@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hi JD,
> > > >
> > > > It would not be a good idea to delete the $hf_mig$ folder or its
> > contents.
> > > > More information is available in this MSKB article:
> > > > Description of the contents of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows
> > > Server
> > > > 2003 software update packages
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824994
> > > > The purpose of the items in the $hf_mig$ folder is explained beside
> the
> > > > fourth bullet in the "Notes" section.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:#QNocfEEFHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I've read here and elsewhere the procedure for removing the
> > > > > $NtUninstallKBxxxxxx$ folders from C:\Windows.
> > > > > However, I notice that in addition to 15 of these (added since
SP2),
> > > there
> > > > > is also a folder called $hf_mig$ which contains 15 more folders,
> each
> > > > > apparently duplicating the contents of the $NtUninstall$ folders.
> > > > > What are these other folders for, and can they also be deleted?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>