I386 folder where is it

This conversation is currently closed to new comments. However if you have a OEM or Retail version of the Install CD of the same version you can install from that though it may not have all the drivers that the computer that is being reloaded requires. If your friends Computer is a Brand Name one they are better off contacting the maker and buying replacement Recovery CD's as they will install all the software that came packed with that particular computer as New and not just include Windows.

After I wrote my initial post, I did some indepth research and found several good articles, for just such a procedure. He didn't have sound, initally, but we resolved that issue as well- so it acually CAN be done. If a SP has been applied you are not likely to have such good results and you are unable to transfer that file to a different computer and use it to install from as it's locked to the hardware on that particular computer.

Even extra Items Like Sound or Video will not work without the correct drivers so while in a few cases you can do what you wanted to do in the overwhelming number of cases involved the answer is still no as the Actually Boot CD writes the I File and then adds to is as the install continues so it's only a basic install file for supported hardware on 1 computer.

First off I know this is an old topic but people still seem to be looking at it and I must say there are some clear errors in what you've said. Actually several to be quite honest. First off a normal installation DOES NOT place the I folder at the root of installation drive, nor does it add to it afterwards, nor is it "locked" to 1 computer. Please tell me I want to know. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies 6.

Denny Denham 7 Thorium. It is probably on the hard disk to make it easy to access those file without having to insert the CD into the drive. To verify that it will be used in that manner you can check its reference in the registry. You navigate the registry the same way you navigate the nested folders in Windows Explorer. I did go to the registry subkey as you instructed me to.

When I went There Which Registry Entrie was it? I didn't want to change it. What Entrie should i change Thanks in advance! Sep 8, 8, 49, 2, Christopher V :. IIRC the i folder is on the install CD and unless you copied it to the hard drive after install it is not there. Jul 25, 1, 14 6, In my computer you have C: Right click and pick format. Dec 17, 6, 0 22, The machine has windows XP sp3, intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz processor and 1 Gb ddr ram of it matters If there is no way to find the i folder then how do I format that pc?

You must log in or register to reply here. Post thread. Graphics Cards. News Comments. The eclean software has a selection for finding duplicate files so you can delete one to save space.

However, I haven't been able to find out which ones of the duplicates can be deleted. Both have the same bytes and date. So which do you delete, if any? Do I need all 3?