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    What is this i836 folder?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JoeJimGregory, Jul 2, 2006.

  1. JoeJimGregory

    JoeJimGregory Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a i386 folder in my C:\ drive. There's a lot of files in it, and many duplicate items found elsewhere in the C:\. Does anyone what it is for?
     
    JoeJimGregory, Jul 2, 2006
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    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    It's probably i386 (not i836), and it's a copy of the installation files for Windows. Many PC manufacturers put this there so when you go to install an option in Windows, or it needs a driver, it can grab it from the Hard Drive. You can delete it, but then Windows will prompt you to insert the Windows CD every now and again when it needs a file.
     
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    Oh yeah, Sorry about the mix-up about the numbers. It was probably the i386 folder. Thanks though!
     
    JoeJimGregory, Jul 3, 2006
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