Remove earlier / released old system files and Microsoft applications to wipe hard drive.

This weekend I had a BSOD problem. Fortunately I was able to recover the system due to the construction, it supports routines in XP. Now I try however to condition my system to minimize a reoccurrence by cleaning the system of updating drivers, to eliminate the unnecessary s/w and wipe my hard drive. Is safe for me to remove earlier versions of the update of the s/w Microsoft for office, MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2, Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 s/w updates, updates to Windows XP, Microsoft. NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and updated security system? I could recover valuable space on my hard drive. Thank you.

PS. is it possible to transfer all the information it is to say, s/w, docs, files, etc. of a hard drive on a bigger hard drive?

I'll answer the part about the updates Windows and framework-

Remove the old Windows updates: -.

Folders that have uninstall as part of the name (for example $NtUninstallKB282010$ who reside in C:\windows (hidden files) are window Hot difficulty updating folders/files) can be removed safely (providing ever, you wish to uninstall the updates). I recommend you leave these records for a period of at least one month to make sure that the update works correctly.

These updates can be removed individually or together. To learn more about the update/s go on:
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/xxxxxx
NB: XXXXXX = the actual number, not to mention the "Q" or "Ko."

Once you have removed the uninstall folders/files, then go to control panel, add/remove programs. Select the title of the corresponding Windows fix on the folder/file of the patch you just deleted, and select Delete. You will get a Windows error. This is because you deleted the uninstall folder/files. Simply choose OK and the entry will be removed from the Add/Remove Programs list.

Don't NOT delete the folder $ $hf_mig

Cleaning after installation of SP2
http://aumha.org/win5/a/sp2faq.php#after

and/or

XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup
http://aumha.NET/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

Please note this is only for Windows XP and is not on Vista or Windows 7

FRAME: -.

Aaron Stebner's blog: Mailbag: need should I even older versions of the .NET Framework on my system after installation of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1? :
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2009/04/20/9557946.aspx

I would like to leave these files only "Office MSXML 4.0 SP2, updates of Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 s/w".

TaurArian [MVP] 07/01/2005-30/06/2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty. What works for some, may not always work for others.

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