Patch cache freeing space

Baseline caches are created separately for per-user unmanaged installations, and for both per-user managed and per-machine installations. Like registry changes, making mistakes here could cause problems that may require the difficult task of rebuilding the Windows Installer cache or even reinstalling Windows.

NET Framework 2. Again, be aware that by removing the baseline cache for a product, future repair, patch install, and patch uninstall scenarios may require your original installation media. If you have the drive space it is recommended that you keep the baseline caches available.

Squished Product Codes. Comments are closed. An excerpt: [.. Fizz 3 3 silver badges 14 14 bronze badges. Orangutech Orangutech 7 7 silver badges 9 9 bronze badges. Saved me over 2GB Win 7 x64 — user This may cause you to get source prompts for binary delta patches as well as during patch uninstall, but is otherwise okay.

This will prevent you from repairing, patching, or even uninstalling products that use those files no matter what the type. Joshua Drake Joshua Drake 5 5 silver badges 11 11 bronze badges. But according to the article mentioned by Scandalon : Take care when using msizap, though. Treat this like editing the registry.

I tried running this on Win7 my folder's 9. Is msizap still needed with Win7? DrewNoakes if you used the "safe" option, then I am going to guess that those files were all considered necessary. Please use the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter available here: support. Show 3 more comments. Joel Coehoorn Joel Coehoorn Jimmy Jimmy 1, 1 1 gold badge 7 7 silver badges 11 11 bronze badges. Kaidan Alenko Kaidan Alenko 31 1 1 bronze badge.

You can delete the folder content. Follow these steps: 1 Stop Windows Installer the service. Community Bot 1. Delimstwo Delimstwo 11 1 1 bronze badge. Santanu Saha Santanu Saha 11 1 1 bronze badge. Michael Birchall Michael Birchall 23 2 2 bronze badges.

I assume the user knows how to delete the files in a folder. The question is whether it's safe to do so. IMHO your answer is irritating, since it does not address the original concern whether it is safe, but instead provides a details "step-by-step" intro that suggest that it's totally safe to do everything you write - this is misleading and may cause potential readers a headache in the future.

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Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it. In reply to neilpzz's post on September 5, Apologies, for the dilatory response I did not expect notice of replies to be in clutter. I will keep trying and will post again when I solve this riddle thanks, Nick.

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