I need to free space on Windows XP SP3.
Q1) What system folders can be safely delete in case I don't need to have restore points etc?
Q2) Can I delete content from C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
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Sign up to join this communityI need to free space on Windows XP SP3.
Q1) What system folders can be safely delete in case I don't need to have restore points etc?
Q2) Can I delete content from C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download
Q1: That’s a complex and messy question. If you just want to strip XP down to the minimal size, your best bet is to look at what others have done. nLite is a great resource for this.
Q2: Yes, assuming that you have not recently installed any Windows Updates (or made sure to reboot afterwards), then it is safe to delete SoftwareDistribution\Download
.
Disclaimer: I'm using Windows 7.
Personally, I wouldn't be touching any system folders. Some tips to free space:
Quite frankly, if you're that tight for disk space it's time to invest in a new drive.
;-)
– Synetech
Feb 6 '12 at 0:35