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Two system directories

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by best5, 2008/04/11.

  1. 2008/04/11
    best5

    best5 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello

    I have done a fresh installation of XP SP2. When oppened the root
    directory, I could see WIDOWS and WINDOWS.0 directories.
    WIDOWS is not protected
    WINDOWS.0 which is biger by far, is protected.
    I wish I know if I must have both of them in my new system or can delete
    WINDOWS. Please advise.
     
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  2. 2008/04/11
    noahdfear

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    Click Start>Run and type cmd then hit Enter to open a command window.
    In the command window, type set then hit enter.
    Look at the value for SystemRoot and windir in the list. If it is C:\Windows.0 it is safe to remove the C:\Windows folder.
     
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  4. 2008/04/18
    best5

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    Thank you, noahdfear. Sorry being so late, but I had no internet connection untill now - problems with my ISP :-(
    I did as you said; WINDOWS.0 was the SystemRoot directory, indeed.
     
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