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Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
« on: November 04, 2009, 07:47:41 PM »
I have Windows XP and  Service packs  1.1 thru 3.5 on my computer taking up a lot of space. Can I safely uninstall any of them?

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Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 08:02:46 PM »
Quick answer.
If the installer does not remove the extra files there is a reason.
It may be necessary to roll back an update.

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Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 08:26:09 PM »
There are no service packs 1.1, or 3.5.

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Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 09:42:39 PM »
Where did you happen to actually find those service packs?  I'm just curious.
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Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 09:46:47 PM »
I suspect, he may be talking about .NET Framework...

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Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 06:04:22 AM »
Are you talking about folders? If so, tell us the exact names and locations of the folders you want to delete. If you are talking about ADD/REMOVE then no, leave everything alone.

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    Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
    « Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 06:21:48 AM »
    If you are talking about .NET Framework then they can be uninstalled. But the programs that depends on them won't work any more.
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    Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
    « Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 07:17:50 AM »
    If you are talking about .NET Framework then they can be uninstalled. But the programs that depends on them won't work any more.

    Then they shouldn't be uninstalled then...
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    Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
    « Reply #8 on: November 05, 2009, 07:41:41 AM »
    Then!
    (you're making it too easy :) )

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      Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
      « Reply #9 on: November 07, 2009, 03:53:01 AM »
      Then... don't uninstall, trace another way to clean your drive.....
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      Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
      « Reply #10 on: November 07, 2009, 05:43:13 PM »
      xp has only service pack 1 2 and 3 dont know if theres any new release,
      where did you get those nos.

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      Re: Can I uninstall old service packs since I have 3.5?
      « Reply #11 on: November 07, 2009, 06:12:28 PM »
      I suspect, he may be talking about .NET Framework...

      See here crinale...
      " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "