If I delete the backup of the Service Pack files to create more disk space, I have created a potential problem?

Periodically, I use Disk Cleanup to create more space and speed up the startup time. Today when my computer is on, it took an extra long time but when I ran disk cleanup, the amount of space to win does not jive with the time it took to load. Then I pulled the top "Clean up System Files" and cleaning the my backup files of the Service Pack, I have everything to gain from 920 MB of space.

Question: If I delete those, am I causing potential damage to my system?
Thank you.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
(The steps # 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d and 1e)

Perform a clean boot to determine if background programs slow down your boot time.

This can help you understand what needs to be done: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

One by one add back an application at a time to find the software application incriminated.

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