c:\windows\installer -- required for restoring server?

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Hello,

My backup software has a bare metal restore capability. It grabs services
database and system state. Is the C:\windows\installer folder needed for
anything important?

Thanks!
 
Re: c:\windows\installer -- required for restoring server?

Hello Terry,

It is used to install and uninstall programs and patches.

You can clean it up with msizap.exe from:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Also see here, maybe helpful:
http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2007/01/31/how-to-safely-delete-orphaned-patches.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hello,
>
> My backup software has a bare metal restore capability. It grabs
> services database and system state. Is the C:\windows\installer
> folder needed for anything important?
>
> Thanks!
>
 
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