I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.

Do they require a system re-start?

remove:

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
Windows Server 2003 Deployment
Media player.

I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.

I cannot find the answer on the Web?

thx

"Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:70BE9ED8-AEDC-4B28-9678-EAEEE1924373@newsgroup

>I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.
>
> Do they require a system re-start?
>
> remove:
>
> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
> Windows Server 2003 Deployment
> Media player.
>
> I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.
>
> I cannot find the answer on the Web?
>
> thx
>
>

Depends on the application. Some apps when removed properly, using
Add/Remove Programs, may require a restart. I believe removing Media Player
will need a restart. The reskit doesn't. Not sure about the Deployment
thing. For any others, you will need to check with the application vendor.

And if you are doing this remotely, you can still restart it, unless there's
something wrong with the OS that it doesn't come up properly when
restarting.

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"Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:70BE9ED8-AEDC-4B28-9678-EAEEE1924373@newsgroup

>I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.
>
> Do they require a system re-start?
>
> remove:
>
> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
> Windows Server 2003 Deployment
> Media player.
>
> I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.
>
> I cannot find the answer on the Web?
>
> thx

Microsoft add-on products that require a reboot will give you the option of
rebooting immediately or at a later stage. Note also that deleting apps to
free up disk space will not really get you out of the predicament of having
a full disk. Moving the paging file would be better, moving all user files
better again and installing a larger disk is best of all. You should also
delete your .tmp and .dmp files.

Yes - I was looking at the pageing file. How do you do that correctly?

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23F8%23GOgDKHA.1540@newsgroup

>
> "Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:70BE9ED8-AEDC-4B28-9678-EAEEE1924373@newsgroup

>>I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.
>>
>> Do they require a system re-start?
>>
>> remove:
>>
>> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
>> Windows Server 2003 Deployment
>> Media player.
>>
>> I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.
>>
>> I cannot find the answer on the Web?
>>
>> thx

>
> Microsoft add-on products that require a reboot will give you the option
> of rebooting immediately or at a later stage. Note also that deleting apps
> to free up disk space will not really get you out of the predicament of
> having a full disk. Moving the paging file would be better, moving all
> user files better again and installing a larger disk is best of all. You
> should also delete your .tmp and .dmp files.
>

You follow the path Control Panel / System / Advanced / Performance /
Settings / Advanced / Virtual Memory / Change.

"Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:10A3449D-8F46-4756-972C-79829596C63E@newsgroup

> Yes - I was looking at the pageing file. How do you do that correctly?
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:%23F8%23GOgDKHA.1540@newsgroup

>>
>> "Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:70BE9ED8-AEDC-4B28-9678-EAEEE1924373@newsgroup

>>>I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.
>>>
>>> Do they require a system re-start?
>>>
>>> remove:
>>>
>>> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
>>> Windows Server 2003 Deployment
>>> Media player.
>>>
>>> I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.
>>>
>>> I cannot find the answer on the Web?
>>>
>>> thx

>>
>> Microsoft add-on products that require a reboot will give you the option
>> of rebooting immediately or at a later stage. Note also that deleting
>> apps to free up disk space will not really get you out of the predicament
>> of having a full disk. Moving the paging file would be better, moving all
>> user files better again and installing a larger disk is best of all. You
>> should also delete your .tmp and .dmp files.
>>

>

Should have mentioned. I have Raid 5 - does that matter or help?

Can it be on one of the logical drives?

thx
"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:ONckofgDKHA.4316@newsgroup

> You follow the path Control Panel / System / Advanced / Performance /
> Settings / Advanced / Virtual Memory / Change.
>
> "Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:10A3449D-8F46-4756-972C-79829596C63E@newsgroup

>> Yes - I was looking at the pageing file. How do you do that correctly?
>>
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:%23F8%23GOgDKHA.1540@newsgroup

>>>
>>> "Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>> news:70BE9ED8-AEDC-4B28-9678-EAEEE1924373@newsgroup
>>>>I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.
>>>>
>>>> Do they require a system re-start?
>>>>
>>>> remove:
>>>>
>>>> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
>>>> Windows Server 2003 Deployment
>>>> Media player.
>>>>
>>>> I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.
>>>>
>>>> I cannot find the answer on the Web?
>>>>
>>>> thx
>>>
>>> Microsoft add-on products that require a reboot will give you the option
>>> of rebooting immediately or at a later stage. Note also that deleting
>>> apps to free up disk space will not really get you out of the
>>> predicament of having a full disk. Moving the paging file would be
>>> better, moving all user files better again and installing a larger disk
>>> is best of all. You should also delete your .tmp and .dmp files.
>>>

>>

>
>

You can place the paging file on any physical or logical drive. Some people
think that there are performance issues when you place the paging file on a
drive other than the system drive. You need to do some homework with Google
to form your own opinion.


"Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:292BBD14-F83E-428C-BD6D-F62A56D98AE6@newsgroup

> Should have mentioned. I have Raid 5 - does that matter or help?
>
> Can it be on one of the logical drives?
>
> thx
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:ONckofgDKHA.4316@newsgroup

>> You follow the path Control Panel / System / Advanced / Performance /
>> Settings / Advanced / Virtual Memory / Change.
>>
>> "Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:10A3449D-8F46-4756-972C-79829596C63E@newsgroup

>>> Yes - I was looking at the pageing file. How do you do that correctly?
>>>
>>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>> news:%23F8%23GOgDKHA.1540@newsgroup
>>>>
>>>> "Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>>> news:70BE9ED8-AEDC-4B28-9678-EAEEE1924373@newsgroup
>>>>>I want to remove some apps to free up disk space.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do they require a system re-start?
>>>>>
>>>>> remove:
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit
>>>>> Windows Server 2003 Deployment
>>>>> Media player.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would do this remotely, if it does not require a re-start.
>>>>>
>>>>> I cannot find the answer on the Web?
>>>>>
>>>>> thx
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft add-on products that require a reboot will give you the
>>>> option of rebooting immediately or at a later stage. Note also that
>>>> deleting apps to free up disk space will not really get you out of the
>>>> predicament of having a full disk. Moving the paging file would be
>>>> better, moving all user files better again and installing a larger disk
>>>> is best of all. You should also delete your .tmp and .dmp files.
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:OR1%23u0gDKHA.1252@newsgroup

> You can place the paging file on any physical or logical drive. Some
> people think that there are performance issues when you place the paging
> file on a drive other than the system drive. You need to do some homework
> with Google to form your own opinion.

I think placing it on another physical drive or spindle other than the
system drive will improve performance. However, I don't really see the value
of putting on a different "partition" that is on the same physical spindle
(RAID 5 or not) that the system drive is on. The I/O calls for both the OS
and the system "drive" are still on the same spindle.

But if John's just looking to free up space on his system partition, he
doesn't have much choice than to move it to a different partition.

That makes me think, how large is the system partition (assuming it's C:
drive)?

Are there any non-essential data stored, such as app installation files? The
Windows update KB folders in the \windows folder can also be deleted for
space. The Windows update files can also be deleted/reset as well, for added
space.

Remove Windows Update Files?3 posts - Last post: Oct 14, 2007
Is it safe to remove the numerous update files in the Windows folder (ie-
$NtUninstallKB842773$ , etc.) if the system is working fine?
http://forum.soft32.com/windows/Remo...ict355306.html

Remove windows update files | Windows update serviceLet's see how can we
delete the downloaded windows update files. Fix: You can easily delete
windows update files. For this you need to stop windows update ...
http://www.troublefixers.com/how-to-...s-update-files

And as you mentioned earlier, Pegasus, the .tmp and .dmp files should be
deleted.

Ace

Thanks guys

My C: partition i s only 15.6 GB and yes I do need to gain more space on the
system partition.

What about all the log files?

I will look at the links you supplied. I have never thought about removing
the update files.

I do want to put the pagefile.sys on another partition - again it is ok with
Raid 5??

thx


"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%230ukNghDKHA.3556@newsgroup

> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:OR1%23u0gDKHA.1252@newsgroup

>> You can place the paging file on any physical or logical drive. Some
>> people think that there are performance issues when you place the paging
>> file on a drive other than the system drive. You need to do some homework
>> with Google to form your own opinion.

>
> I think placing it on another physical drive or spindle other than the
> system drive will improve performance. However, I don't really see the
> value of putting on a different "partition" that is on the same physical
> spindle (RAID 5 or not) that the system drive is on. The I/O calls for
> both the OS and the system "drive" are still on the same spindle.
>
> But if John's just looking to free up space on his system partition, he
> doesn't have much choice than to move it to a different partition.
>
> That makes me think, how large is the system partition (assuming it's C:
> drive)?
>
> Are there any non-essential data stored, such as app installation files?
> The Windows update KB folders in the \windows folder can also be deleted
> for space. The Windows update files can also be deleted/reset as well, for
> added space.
>
> Remove Windows Update Files?3 posts - Last post: Oct 14, 2007
> Is it safe to remove the numerous update files in the Windows folder (ie-
> $NtUninstallKB842773$ , etc.) if the system is working fine?
> http://forum.soft32.com/windows/Remo...ict355306.html
>
> Remove windows update files | Windows update serviceLet's see how can we
> delete the downloaded windows update files. Fix: You can easily delete
> windows update files. For this you need to stop windows update ...
> http://www.troublefixers.com/how-to-...s-update-files
>
> And as you mentioned earlier, Pegasus, the .tmp and .dmp files should be
> deleted.
>
> Ace
>
>

"Sage - John Leonard" <sagegrp@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:9EB7352F-FC4F-4A63-B4F9-F9CBA5EB683D@newsgroup

> Thanks guys
>
> My C: partition i s only 15.6 GB and yes I do need to gain more space on
> the system partition.
>
> What about all the log files?
>
> I will look at the links you supplied. I have never thought about removing
> the update files.
>
> I do want to put the pagefile.sys on another partition - again it is ok
> with Raid 5??
>

Yes, it's fine putting it on a different partition. In your case, it's
alleviating space, but as for performance, I see no real gain because the
partitions are on the same spindle.

What log files are you referring to?

Ace