Detailed description of Windows XP individual folders

Problem Description
WindowsDocument Introduction
Summary

├windows
│├-system32(StorageWindowssystem files and hardware drivers)
││├-config(User configuration information and password information)
│││└-systemprofile(System configuration information for recovering the system)
││├-drivers(used to store hardware driver files)
││├-spool(used to store system print files.) including print color, print pre-save, etc.)
││├-wbem(StorageWMItest procedures for viewing and changing common information model classes, instances, methods, etc.)
││├-ime(used to store the system input file, similar toWINDOWSunder theIMEfolder)
││├-catroot(the computer starts the test information directory, including the hard software information detected when the computer starts)
││├-com(used to store component service files)
││├-reinstallbackups(driver backup of hardware in PC)
││├-dllcache(used to store system cache files.) When the system files are replaced, the file Protection mechanism will copy the files under this folder to overwrite the non-system files .
││├-grouppolicy(Group Policy folder)
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│├-system(System folder, which is used to store system virtual device files)
│├-$NtUninstall $(the system will automatically create such a directory for each patch)
│├-security(System security folder, which is used to store important data files of the system)
│├-srchasst(Search Assistant folder, used to store system Search Assistant files, andMSAgentfolder is similar)
│├-repair(System repair folder, which is used to store the configuration files needed to repair the system)
│├-downloaded program Files(Download the program folder to store the extensionIEfunction ofActiveXand other plugins)
│├-inf(used to storeINFfiles,INFThe most common application for files is to provide driver services for hardware devices)
│├-help(WindowsHelp files)
│├-config(System configuration folder, files used to store some temporary configuration of the system)
│├-msagent(Microsoft Assistant folder, store dynamic cartoon image, help to use the system better)
│├-cursors(mouse pointer folder)
│├-media(sound folder, switch machine, etc. )wavfiles stored here)
│├-mui(Multi-Language Pack folder, used to store multiple language files.) This folder is empty by default in the Simplified Chinese system)
│├-java(StorageJavathe running component and its program files. )
│├-web
││├-wall*****(folder where desktop wallpapers are stored)
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│├-addins(System attached folder, file used to hold system additional functions)
│├-connection Wizard(Connection Wizard folder, which is used to storethe InternetConnection Wizard"related documents)
│├-driver Cache(drive cache folder, which is used to store driver files for system-known hardware)
││└-i386(Windowsknown hardware driver files from the operating system
│├-temp(System Temp folder)
│├-twain_32(scanner-related)
│├-apppatch(Application patching backup folder, used to store patch files for the application)
│├-debug(System Debug folder, which is used to store the log files of the Debug module during system running)
│├-resources(System Resource folder, storage SystemSHELLresource file, which is the desktop theme)
││└-themes(the desktop theme is stored here)
│├-winsxs(stores each version of theWindows XPcomponents, reduced becauseDLLconfiguration problems caused by the file)
│├-ime(Input method information)
│├-pchealth(used to store files that coordinate, configure, and manage your computer's normal operation)
││└-helpctr(Help and Support)
││├-binaries(The Commonmsconfigright here)
│├-offline Web Pages(offline Browse files are stored here)
│├-prefetch(pre-read folder, used to hold pre-read information about files that have been accessed by the system(This information is the new information that is automatically generated when the system is accessed)to speed up file access, with an extension of"PF". )
│├-shellnew
│├-fonts(font folder.) To install a font, simply copy the font file to the directory .
│├-PSS(used to back up the system boot configuration file, general"boot. ini","System.ini"and the"Win.ini"three files for backup, with an extension of"Backup". If the original three files of the system are corrupted, you can restore them from here. )
│├-registration(Register folder, used to store the systemCOM+ or other component registration related files. )
│└-downloaded Installations(store some useWindows Installerthe installation program of the technology, mainly used to repair the program and other operations)
├-documents and Settings
│├-default User
││├-application Data(Common Application Data folder.) Private data for some of the applications that have been installed here)
││├-Desktop
││├-favorites(favourites)
││├-nethood(network shared directory)
││├-my Documents(My Documents)
││├-printhood(print shared directory)
││├-recent(recently opened document)
││├-sendto(The right mouse button is sent to)
││├-Start Menu
││├-templates(Templates folder, there may beWord,Exceland so on template file)
││└-local Settings
││├-application Data
││└-temp(temporary file directory.) This is where temporary files that are generated during system and software operations are stored. )
││└-temporary Internet Files(InternetTemp folder. )
│├-all Users(all user folders, where the changes are valid for all users)
│└-administrator(folder for system Administrator account)
├-program Files
│├-common Files(shared application files are stored here)
│├-internet Explorer(IEbrowser)
│├-complus Applications(COM +configuration and tracking of components, usually empty)
│├-windows Media Player(WINDOWSMedia Player)
│├-windowsupdate(forWindowsupgrade)
│├-installshield Installation Information
│├-uninstall Information(storing software anti-installation information)
├-wmpub(Windows Media Servicethe directory)
├-boot(one-click Restore folder for software)
├-inetpub(IISfolder)
├-downloads (FlashgetDefault download Folder)
├-system Volume Information (System Restore Folder)
└-tddownload(Thunderbolt default download folder)
Debugfolder
This is the System debug folder, which is used to store the log files of the debug module during the system running, so that the administrator can discover the problems of the computer based on these log files. Which"UserMode"folder is the debug log file for the current user.
IMEfolder
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is the Input Method folder, used to store the system default installation of input method files. WindowsThe operating system has embedded the input methods of East Asian countries, such as Japanese, Korean, etc.
Chsime: Simplified Chinese input method;
Chtime: Traditional Chinese input method;
IMEJP: Japanese Input method;
IMEJP98: Japanese98Input method;
Imjp8_1: MicrosoftIMEStandard2002of the8.1version Input method;
Imkr6_1: Korean (IME2002)6.1version Input method;
SHARE: East Asian shared folder.
Fontsfolder
This is the font folder that is used to store the font files that the system will use. The user's own newly installed fonts will also be stored in this folder. There are more font types in English, while Simplified Chinese font files include only Fangsong, boldface, italics, Arial and new Arial Four types, that is, in the computer codeGB2312.
Installerfolder
here to storeMSItemporary files required for file or program installation. MSIfile isWindowsSystem installation package, right-click on the file in the context menu can choose to install or uninstall the program.
System32folder
this is +bit system folders, which are used to store important files of the system, while some applications also copy their corresponding supporting files to this folder when they are installed. Since there are many files in this folder and this folder, we only list some representative folders
①Catroot: A directory used to store computer startup test information, including hard software information detected at startup.
②Com: Used to store the component service file and run its"Comexp.msc"The Component Services console opens.
③DllCache: Used to store the system cache file, when the system's original file is replaced, the File Protection mechanism will copy the backup system files under this folder to overwrite the non-system files.
④Drivers: Used to store hardware driver files. If you delete the file, it will cause the hardware to lose its driver and not be valid.
⑤IME: Used to store system input file, similar to theIMEfolder.
⑥OOBE: The activation information used to store the system.
⑦Restore: Used to store System Restore files. Double-click Run"Rstrui.exe"file, the System Restore function is called.
⑧Setup: Used to store system installation files.
⑨Spool: Used to store system print files. Includes print color, print pre-save, and more.
⑩WBEM: Used to storeWMIa test program for viewing and changing public information model classes, instances, methods, and so on.
Applicable system version

Windows XP