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Resolved Rename default windows directory

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by FuzMic, 2016/04/06.

  1. 2016/04/06
    FuzMic

    FuzMic Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi guys

    I installed windows in folder Win2, keeping the old windows folder WINDOWS.

    Now i want delete the old windows folder WINDOWS and rename Win2 to WINDOWS. Can this be done? I embark on this move because "Tweating Registry Backup" will not backup Win2, it will backup the old WINDOWS/
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi FuzMic.

    The only way to change the Windows folder is to format the hard drive and re-install Windows.

    Even if you could change the name of the Windows directory it would be a very bad thing. The path to various DLLs, drivers, and other crucial files would then be incorrect on just about every other application on your system, both OS and user applications that you have installed. As a result, the computer would not work properly at all.
     
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    FuzMic

    FuzMic Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Evan I would imagine so but i was hoping for some miracle. I can resinstall window by deleting the old installation at the start of the installation. :)
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Alright then. Do you have any other questions or would you consider this thread resolved?
     
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