Vista - %windir%\installer Folder?

03-10-2008

I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once
the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask
because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a
lot of space on my system drive.

03-10-2008

Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or installer
files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them to
be safe (although they are probably not needed).

Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter

James

"Oldster" wrote:

Quote:

> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once
> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask
> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a
> lot of space on my system drive.
>
>
>

03-10-2008

That's fine, but I'd really like to know what these files are used
for... that's if they are really used for anything!

"jamesvdm" <jamesvdm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:41BD3362-46F7-4929-B1FD-77351ED6E469@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or
> installer
> files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them
> to
> be safe (although they are probably not needed).
>
> Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter
>
> James
>
> "Oldster" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted
>> once
>> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only
>> ask
>> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite
>> a
>> lot of space on my system drive.
>>
>>
>>

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Oldster n/a posts	%windir%\installer Folder? I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a lot of space on my system drive.
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03-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
jamesvdm n/a posts	RE: %windir%\installer Folder? Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or installer files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them to be safe (although they are probably not needed). Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter James "Oldster" wrote: Quote: > I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once > the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask > because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a > lot of space on my system drive. > > >
My System Specs

03-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
Oldster n/a posts	Re: %windir%\installer Folder? That's fine, but I'd really like to know what these files are used for... that's if they are really used for anything! "jamesvdm" <jamesvdm@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:41BD3362-46F7-4929-B1FD-77351ED6E469@xxxxxx Quote: > Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or > installer > files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them > to > be safe (although they are probably not needed). > > Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter > > James > > "Oldster" wrote: > Quote: >> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted >> once >> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only >> ask >> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite >> a >> lot of space on my system drive. >> >> >>
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