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Dunc Fowler
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Mo, Thanks!
That did it.
PA Bear, the drive was a 4 gig drive and I had deleted all the programs
other than Internet explorer and the system files.
Just no other choice.
At least now I can install an antivirus program for him... But that is it!
Thanks again
Dunc
On 1/27/10 6:03 PM, in article #wjVb16nKHA.5464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
"MowGreen" wrote:
> Start > Run > type in, press Enter or click OK after each command
>
> net stop wuauserv
> net stop bits
>
> Show hidden files, folders, and system files:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp
>
> Using Windows Explorer, navigate to
> WINDOWS\Software Distribution\Download
>
> Delete the contents of the Download subfolder. That's where they are
> first stored when downloaded *unless* there is not enough room on the HD
> in the first place.
> After deleting the downloaded updates, restart the system and the AU
> service will load on Startup. You might want to set it to Disabled until
> you can reclaim enough disk space or upgrade the memory, if possible.
>
>
> MowGreen
> ================
> * -343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ================
>
> banthecheck.com
> "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
>
> DuncFowler wrote:
>> A friend asked me to help him with his computer.
>> So I went and started applying the updates to his XP machine.
>>
>> Well it turns out that he has a VERY small drive and even less memory :-(
>>
>> I have downloaded some MS updates but there is not enough room to run
>> them let alone let them just remain on the drive
>>
>> Where are the pending updates located so I can go and delete them?
That did it.
PA Bear, the drive was a 4 gig drive and I had deleted all the programs
other than Internet explorer and the system files.
Just no other choice.
At least now I can install an antivirus program for him... But that is it!
Thanks again
Dunc
On 1/27/10 6:03 PM, in article #wjVb16nKHA.5464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
"MowGreen" wrote:
> Start > Run > type in, press Enter or click OK after each command
>
> net stop wuauserv
> net stop bits
>
> Show hidden files, folders, and system files:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp
>
> Using Windows Explorer, navigate to
> WINDOWS\Software Distribution\Download
>
> Delete the contents of the Download subfolder. That's where they are
> first stored when downloaded *unless* there is not enough room on the HD
> in the first place.
> After deleting the downloaded updates, restart the system and the AU
> service will load on Startup. You might want to set it to Disabled until
> you can reclaim enough disk space or upgrade the memory, if possible.
>
>
> MowGreen
> ================
> * -343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ================
>
> banthecheck.com
> "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
>
> DuncFowler wrote:
>> A friend asked me to help him with his computer.
>> So I went and started applying the updates to his XP machine.
>>
>> Well it turns out that he has a VERY small drive and even less memory :-(
>>
>> I have downloaded some MS updates but there is not enough room to run
>> them let alone let them just remain on the drive
>>
>> Where are the pending updates located so I can go and delete them?