Removal of ninstall files

[MG.]

Hello to all. On two of my PC's I have upgraded from Office XP on one and
Works Suite 2003 on the other to Office Small Business 2003. I was
wondering when I can get rid of the temp files that are remaining from the
install. I recall a prompt at the outset of the install to save them for
troubleshooting, but it's been a while (I upgraded a few days after
release) and no problems.
I know they don't take up much room, but I am compulsive about keeping my
machines tidy.
Thanks in advance to all and best regards,
Morey G.


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Morey G.
Dell Dimension 4500 P4 1.8GHz XP Home
Dell Inspiron 5150 P4 Mobile 3.06GHz XP Pro
Dell Dimension 4300 P4 1.5 GHz XP Home
Dell Dimension 4100 P4 933MHz XP Home
Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000 P4 1.2GHz XP Pro (how'd that one sneak in?!)

 

[Martin]

Hello to all. On two of my PC's I have upgraded from Office XP on one and
Works Suite 2003 on the other to Office Small Business 2003. I was
wondering when I can get rid of the temp files that are remaining from the
install. I recall a prompt at the outset of the install to save them for
troubleshooting, but it's been a while (I upgraded a few days after
release) and no problems.
I know they don't take up much room, but I am compulsive about keeping my
machines tidy.
Thanks in advance to all and best regards,
Morey G.


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Morey G.
Dell Dimension 4500 P4 1.8GHz XP Home
Dell Inspiron 5150 P4 Mobile 3.06GHz XP Pro
Dell Dimension 4300 P4 1.5 GHz XP Home
Dell Dimension 4100 P4 933MHz XP Home
Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000 P4 1.2GHz XP Pro (how'd that one sneak in?!)

Have you tried running a disk-clean?

 

[MG.]

Martin,
I know how to get rid of them, I was wondering why MS said to keep them and
for how long they should remaion on the PC.
Thanks,
Morey

 

[Eric Lawrence [MSFT]]

Keeping the install files on your disk will save you from being prompted for
the original installation disk when you go to install patches from
http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate.

If you want to remove the files, you certainly can do so.


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Thanks,

Eric Lawrence
Program Manager
Assistance and Worldwide Services

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[MG.]

Thanks Eric.
It's worth the extra space not to have to scramble for the CD whenever a
patch comes up! I just applied a recent patch day before yesterday and Lord
knows, I'd still be looking for the CD.
Best regards,
Morey