can we delete .exes from svcpack after integrating

[ozan319]

may be a stupid question but i need to know.

can we delete hotfix.exe files from "I386\svcpack" folder after integrate them.

EDIT: Not need reply We can delete them but confirmations are wellcome.

[ozan319]

53 view and no reply but i tryed it myself and i can say you can delete hotfix exes from i386\svcpack folder so you can save lots of space.

Another question pls reply fast how can i confirm slipstreamed updates are okey.

[Incroyable HULK]

Are you certain you can delete them? SVCPACK.INF is calling them during the Installation process... I don't think it can work without them

[ozan319]

as i said on the second post i deleted them and windows update didnt show this updates. i deleted only exe files from svcpack folder not catalog files and no warning message and no error.

[ozan319]

i will slipstream and delete this week updates now if they are workin to i can really say you can delete this exes. i ll post result in one hour.

[ozan319]

-slipstreaming done

if the updates slipstreamed i think "msiexec.exe" version number will be updated couse WindowsInstaller-KB893803-x86.exe update now slipstreamed.

msiexec.exe before formating = 3.0.3790.2180

wait 40min for new one

[ozan319]

installing complete and msiexec version number is = 3.1.4000.1823

also windows update dound only 3 hotfix which are cant integrate.

KB890830

KB885835

KB885836

so i can say again We can delete exe files from svcpack folder after integrating we dont need them.

here is my svcpack.inf file

[CatalogHeader]

[Version]
BuildNumber=2600
MinorVersion=1
MajorVersion=5
Signature="$WINDOWS NT$"
[SetupData]
CatalogSubDir="\I386\svcpack"
[SetupHotfixesToRun]

[ProductCatalogsToInstall]

and list of my files in the "I386\svcpack" folder no exe! just 322kb

branches.inf

HFINT.dat

KB867282.cat

KB873333.cat

KB873339.cat

KB884020.cat

KB884883.cat

KB885222.cat

KB885250.cat

KB885626.cat

KB885836.cat

KB886185.cat

KB886677.cat

KB886716.cat

KB887472.cat

KB887797.cat

KB888113.cat

KB888302.cat

KB890047.cat

KB890175.cat

KB890831.cat

KB890859.cat

KB890923.cat

KB891781.cat

KB893086.cat

KB893803_wxp.cat

[RyanVM]

, now try running MBSA. Not to mention that you won't have the QFE versions of the files in your $hf_mig$ folder, potentially making future upgrades more difficult.

[Alanoll]

, now try running MBSA. Not to mention that you won't have the QFE versions of the files in your $hf_mig$ folder, potentially making future upgrades more difficult.

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that's why people reformat Ryan.....installing hotfixes on an already setup system....what are you thinking??