This command wipes backups done during SP1 upgrade,these backups are needed only in order to revert SP1 upgrade so no need for keeping it. dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded Results is Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 6.1.7600.16385 Image Version: 6.1.7600.16385 Removing backup files created during service pack installation. [==========================100.0%==========================] Service Pack Cleanup operation completed. The operation completed successfully. C:\Windows\system32> see http://blogs.technet.com/b/joscon/archive/2011/02/15/how-to-reclaim-space-after-applying-service-pack-1.aspx for explanation