Deleting Installation History???

[ken]

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I recently re-installed my Windows XP. I reinstalled all updates but had
errors and eventually was able to install them. My main question is how can I
delete my installation history log. I used to be able to do it but now I
believe it's under another file. Can anyone help?

 

[Guest]

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Ken wrote:

> I recently re-installed my Windows XP. I reinstalled all updates but had
> errors and eventually was able to install them. My main question is how can I
> delete my installation history log. I used to be able to do it but now I
> believe it's under another file. Can anyone help?
Hi,

If you mean Windows Updates History listing, you need to delete the
DataStore folder located here:

%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows)

You can use the procedure described here:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en




--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

 

[ken]

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Thank you for the help!!!

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Ken wrote:
>
> > I recently re-installed my Windows XP. I reinstalled all updates but had
> > errors and eventually was able to install them. My main question is how can I
> > delete my installation history log. I used to be able to do it but now I
> > believe it's under another file. Can anyone help?
> Hi,
>
> If you mean Windows Updates History listing, you need to delete the
> DataStore folder located here:
>
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows)
>
> You can use the procedure described here:
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=11&ln=en
>
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>