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Old September 17th, 2004, 03:24 AM
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Hello,

I have a folder called I386 in my laptop. What is exactly does this folder contain? Is it alright to delete it?

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Old September 17th, 2004, 03:31 AM
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Do not delete it.It contains microsoft files.
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Old September 17th, 2004, 03:35 AM
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Thats the directory for Service Pack 2, Leave it

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Old September 17th, 2004, 03:50 AM
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Thats the directory for Service Pack 2, Leave it

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Not quite.

The I386 folder contains the Windows Setup files.
It has all the files used to install XP.

It is handy if you didn't get the CD or if the OS was copied to the HDD when installed as you no longed need the CD.


Service Packs are stored in ServicePackFiles
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Old September 17th, 2004, 03:55 AM
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So is it alright to delete it? I have the Windows XP Home installation CD from Dell.

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Old September 17th, 2004, 04:00 AM
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If you have space available for it then keep it as Windows uses it when it looks for drivers etc.
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Old September 17th, 2004, 04:23 AM
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Alright, thank you.

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