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Can I delete folders \ibmtools and \ibmwork??
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:00 am
by jamess
Both of these folder take almost 2.5 GB and if they're not needed, I would love to delete them!
Help appreciated!
cheers
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:57 am
by egibbs
Not sure about ibmwork but ibmtools can safely be deleted. Back it up to CD first - if you ever rebuild the machine that is the only copy you have of the free IBM apps (DVD player, etc.).
Ed Gibbs
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:05 am
by jamess
I've made RNR base backup and also Rescue Media on CD and DVD. Does that include this folder or am i better off making another copy just to be sure
thanks a lot!
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:24 am
by hobbes
egibbs wrote:Not sure about ibmwork but ibmtools can safely be deleted. Back it up to CD first - if you ever rebuild the machine that is the only copy you have of the free IBM apps (DVD player, etc.).
Ed Gibbs
So nothing in this folder is used by the system? I guess the installed versions of the apps and everything they need reside elsewhere?
If that is the case, what is the purpose of the folder? Why does IBM keep installer versions of all of these programs on the drive? I'd love to gain the 1.16 GB this folder is eating.
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:12 pm
by egibbs
I would back up the folder itself to a CD, so you don't have to do a full from scratch reinstall if you just need one something in it. After that it is safe to delete ibmtools.
Ed Gibbs
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:04 pm
by hobbes
egibbs wrote:I would back up the folder itself to a CD, so you don't have to do a full from scratch reinstall if you just need one something in it. After that it is safe to delete ibmtools.
Ed Gibbs
Thanks, but I'm still confused. What would I need from it? Are there programs in there that aren't installed by default? I don't mind backing it up to a DVD, I'm just trying to get an understanding of what purpose it serves.
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:49 pm
by Terrahawk
I'm pretty sure it contains applications and updates, and the information to allow the IBM/Lenovo Software Installer to determine what version you have installed, so it knows whether to install an update or not.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:25 pm
by t-omen
Terrahawk wrote:I'm pretty sure it contains applications and updates, and the information to allow the IBM/Lenovo Software Installer to determine what version you have installed, so it knows whether to install an update or not.
I actually did delete ALL IBM-related folders I could find on my computer (besides the ones in %programfiles%). No harm done. The next time i wanted to check for upgrades, etc. I had to reinstall System Update, reboot and that's it.