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Posted by: synthesisdv Jul 15 2005, 03:39 PM

have a slew of hotfix folders that (I think) allow rollback to previous versions. Can I manually get rid of all these folders?

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Posted by: Tom Perso Jul 15 2005, 03:42 PM

At work, we usually do without any problems. You just can't uninstall any of the hotfixes (not a big deal, really).

I haven't at home, I should look into it.

Tom

Posted by: synthesisdv Jul 15 2005, 03:47 PM

thanks,

I need to reclaim some drive space. Any other tips or unknown hidden files lurking?

Posted by: Rand Jul 15 2005, 03:49 PM

Try the "Disk Cleanup Tool."

Start Menu, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools...

Posted by: anthony Jul 15 2005, 05:31 PM

Just burn the hot fixes to a CD before you delete them. That way you can always restore them if need be. They don't save that much space. I backed up and then deleted all the ones on a server and they didn't take up more than 500MB.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 16 2005, 06:55 AM

I delete all mine as soon as I see them working... wasted space...

Posted by: synthesisdv Jul 16 2005, 07:38 AM

thanks guys,

got rid of them but they didn't free up as much space as I thought. Maybe they are compressed??

my digital camera is filling up my drives like crazy.

Posted by: Qarl Jul 16 2005, 07:59 AM

Get CD-R drive. the run about $40 now and CD-Rs cost about $0.30 each.

Do the disk clean up bit... Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup.

Uninstall any programs you don't use.

Get an external hard drive.

Install a second hard drive in the computer. You can get 120 GB for something like $60.00

Geeks of the world... UNITE!

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 16 2005, 08:05 AM

DVD R all the way... I have 60 GB of mp3s, so when I need to back up, cds ain't gonna cut it...cheaper than you think now too....

or just catch 250GB HD(under $100 at FRY's all the time) on sale and forget disk space for a good while