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s. sengupta
PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:38 am Reply with quote

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The hf_mig directories are part of the hotfix migration and
multibranch support system, so you might need them in the future.It is not desirable to delete $hf_mig$ directory.

More about this here:

Description of Dual-Mode Update Packages for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=328848

Description of the Contents of a Windows Server 2003 Product
Update Package (relevant for WinXP as well)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824994
 
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Neuromancer
PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:45 am Reply with quote

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Actually its not a good idea to delete any file that appears like $anything$
 
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George LA
PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:06 pm Reply with quote

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Neuromancer wrote:
Actually its not a good idea to delete any file that appears like $anything$


On my computer I have 43 $anything$ folders containing 239.95 MB of materials. 96.5 mb is in the $hf_mig$ folder. It seems like a lot of hard drive space that I cannot use for other things. What are the $uninstall**$ folders for?
 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:50 pm Reply with quote

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normally for uninstalling "hotfixes" or other parts of SP's.............. if you don't want to uninstall your hotfixes/security fixes, they can be deleted, although not recommended.......
 
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Computer Guru
PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:25 am Reply with quote

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George LA wrote:
Neuromancer wrote:
Actually its not a good idea to delete any file that appears like $anything$


On my computer I have 43 $anything$ folders containing 239.95 MB of materials. 96.5 mb is in the $hf_mig$ folder. It seems like a lot of hard drive space that I cannot use for other things. What are the $uninstall**$ folders for?

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A 'lot'?? COD2 takes a lot. Ghost Recon takes a lot, HALO takes a lot, Quake 4 takes a lot. this is nothing. whistle
 
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InsaneScientist
PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:11 am Reply with quote

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How do you spell 'ancient thread' whistle

And yes, I do know how it's spelt. lol Someone's probably going to take the opportunity to be a smark-alek though. rolleyes
 
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