12-21-2008, 12:06 PM
As you would know if you have Installed SP1 windows keeps a copy of all the files that SP1 updates. If you have no intention of removing SP1 (why would you???) then it is safe for you to remove these backed up files.
Simply goto Start > Run > and enter in Vsp1cln.exe
This operation will make Windows Vista Service Pack 1 permanent on this computer.
Upon completion you will not be able to remove Windows Vista Service Pack 1 from this system.
Would you like to continue? (Y/N): y
Performing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Disk Clean-up...
Other Vsp1cln.exe Switches:
VSP1CLN.exe [/h] | [/o: offline Windows files folder path] [/quiet]
/? or /h: display Vsp1cln commands list.
/o:[offline windows files folder path]: location of Windows Vista offline image that wants to remove RTM files
/quiet: silent execution, no display.
/verbose: display extra details.
Simply goto Start > Run > and enter in Vsp1cln.exe
This operation will make Windows Vista Service Pack 1 permanent on this computer.
Upon completion you will not be able to remove Windows Vista Service Pack 1 from this system.
Would you like to continue? (Y/N): y
Performing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Disk Clean-up...
Other Vsp1cln.exe Switches:
VSP1CLN.exe [/h] | [/o: offline Windows files folder path] [/quiet]
/? or /h: display Vsp1cln commands list.
/o:[offline windows files folder path]: location of Windows Vista offline image that wants to remove RTM files
/quiet: silent execution, no display.
/verbose: display extra details.