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    swsetup folder on dv6500

    Discussion in 'HP' started by msett1, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. msett1

    msett1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is the swsetup folder on my dv6500 notebook? The folder seems to keep growing and has 2.6 gb of data. Can i delete its contents?
     
    msett1, Jul 23, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    All the apps and drivers for your machine. I would make a copy or two then you can delete it if you need the space.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 23, 2007
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  3. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    They are all the original programs (including bloatwares) that were installed with you laptop. Yes best to dowload the directory for later re-installation.
     
    kanehi, Jul 23, 2007
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    mtor Notebook Deity

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    So is this part of the recovery partion?
     
    mtor, Jul 23, 2007
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  5. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, but it does contain the ThinkSoft application setup that is responsible for creating the recovery discs/partition. It can be burned to dvd and removed from the hard drive.
     
    R4000, Jul 23, 2007
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