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Duplicate files in C:\Windows\Installer, okay to remove?
I am running on Windows98 second edition. In running a program to check
for duplicate files (Dupeless) several sets of files that are duplicates in C:\Windows\Iinstaller appear. My question: Is it okay to erase one of the duplicates? The sets of duplicate files a 21c3b1.msp and 21c3de.msp (56,269,996 bits each) 3c38e8.msp and 3c3926.msp (3,865,088 bits each) 40d6c2.msp and 40d6e8.msp (3,921,920 bits each) TIA |
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Duplicate files in C:\Windows\Installer, okay to remove?
Right-click each of the files in turn, selecting Properties. Look at the
Summary tab. Are the supposed duplicates for exactly the same program/version? Those files are used during uninstalling or changing the installation of some certain program or suite, so the worst that could happen is you'd have to run the appropriate installer from the original media if you wanted to change the installation or uninstall it altogether. You'd be stuck if you don't have the installation media for the program and are asked for it. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm "Tom Duprex" tduprexATgtcinternet[dot]com wrote in message ... I am running on Windows98 second edition. In running a program to check for duplicate files (Dupeless) several sets of files that are duplicates in C:\Windows\Iinstaller appear. My question: Is it okay to erase one of the duplicates? The sets of duplicate files a 21c3b1.msp and 21c3de.msp (56,269,996 bits each) 3c38e8.msp and 3c3926.msp (3,865,088 bits each) 40d6c2.msp and 40d6e8.msp (3,921,920 bits each) TIA |
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