I386

[Wally]

Running windows xp home edition, I have folder in root
directory called I386. It is filled with things you would
find in windows directory. It is something to do with
microsoft, any body know ist use?
wally

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The C:\i386 folder contains WinXP's installation files. These
should already exist on your installation CD, as well. (Unless all
you have is an OEM "Recovery" CD or partition.) They are needed for
repairs to the OS and when you wish to add/install additional
features. If you don't mind inserting a CD every time you make such a
change, you can safely off-load this folder to a CD. Doing so will
not damage WinXP.

In fact, many people deliberately copy this particular folder from
the installation CD to the hard drive to avoid the inconvenience of
having to insert the CD whenever they add features. But, if you're
short of space, you can safely remove the folder, provided you do save
the files.


Bruce Chambers

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"Wally" > wrote in message
...
> Running windows xp home edition, I have folder in root
> directory called I386. It is filled with things you would
> find in windows directory. It is something to do with
> microsoft, any body know ist use?
> wally