Icedrake Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I recently saw an MSOCache folder (Microsoft Office Cache), in my C: drive, and I was wondering whether I should delete it or not. The folder is pretty big, almost 1 gb. I'm an Office 2010 Beta user too. I haven't noticed this folder until today, and I haven't noticed it in my Disk Cleanup yet either, so I'll have a look there soon. Here's a picture of the folder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 8, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 8, 2009 If you delete it this is what will happen: * MS Office's repair function won't work from the hard disk cache anymore - will require the CD's to fix it. * Microsoft Updates for Office that require the cache won't work from the hard disk cache anymore - will require the CD's to install them. Solution, what I did recently: 1. Burn that whole folder to a CD-R or DVD (the filesize of that folder depends upon your Office version). 2. Delete that folder. 3. Search the registry in RegEdit for C:\MSOCache and change all references to point to your CD/DVD drive, example: E:\MSOCache (will of course require the disc when something Office related needs those cache files.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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