C:/ibmtools ?

[JLai]

Is it ok to del "c:/ibmtools" ? Or maybe the "apps" subfolder? The thing is taking up over a gig.

Thanx ahead.

-Joe

Oh yeah...sorry if this is a repeated question. Didn't find an answer in my search.

[d lehmann]

I would copy the files to cd first. There are some progs that have only updates available on the ibm site such as the dvd player.

[darksugar]

Most definitely, if you enjoy IBM TP please do not delete the IBMTOOLS FOLDER. It contains your drivers and apps. If you dislike the idea it takes so much of your space copy the directory to several CD(s). I repeat to several CD(s).

[MadeInJapan]

I just copies mine to a DVD then it all fits...also copied other Apps specific to my needs. This works fine.

[selvan777]

IBM Update Connector created the ibmtools directory and the uninstaller does not remove it so I deleted the directory a long time ago with no regret after uninstalling IBM Update Connector.

If you have drivers and/or apps in there, it's only because that directory was pointed to during extraction in preparation for install or placed there by IBM on a newly purchased ThinkPad and there is no harm in deleting them after install completes. Same goes for the c:/drivers directory.

Instead, I save the downloaded file(s) of the current, and previous two, version of installs/updates via IBM's Software Installer in the same place I keep my backups after compressing them using winzip.

My saved IBM files:
IBM 01 - BIOS Embedded Controller Program v1.36 102502
IBM 02 - BIOS Level spsuiz9d IZET9DWW v2.25 052903
IBM 03 - Video driver ATI Mobility- M6.12.1-030827a-012784C-I 012004
IBM 04 - Supplement Files v1.20 101801
IBM 05 - Monitor File v3 102504.
IBM 06 - Power Management Driver 1.30 021105
IBM 07 - Configuration Utility 1.40b 030405
IBM 08 - Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features A-1.38 042205
IBM 09 - Presentation Director 1.32 052404
IBM 10 - EasyEject Utility v2.10 020905
IBM 11 - DisplayHot key Utility, On Screen Display Utility 2.30i 101901
IBM 12 - Access ThinkPad 2.00 051601
IBM 13 - Access ThinkPad Customization Tool 2.0.1.6 050300
IBM 99 - Access Connections v3.71 033005
IBM 99 - Drive Fitness Test v3.77 b29 093004
IBM 99 - Keyboard Customizer Utility 1.2.92.0 040704
IBM 99 - Modem driver (Xircom Mini PCI combo card) v2.00.3 120101
IBM 99 - Software Installer v3.10.0504
IBM 99 - TrackPoint accessibility features 1.07 021105
IBM 99 - TrackPoint Driver 3.50 021105
IBM 99 - Update Connector v6.10 080304
IBM ThinkPad Recovery CD-ROM Boot Diskette from original OS (W98SE).
IBMTOOLS from original OS (W98SE).

[JLai]

Thanx guys!