relocate sys. folders?

I recently acquired a computer with winME on it which has
ALOT of folders and files scattered about b/c the previous
owner deleted instead of uninstalling programs.
It seems that the order of system folders are wrong and
sometimes doubled up... for instance there is a:
C:\windows\cookies
C:\windows\temp.internet files and
C:\windows\history ... which is what I am used to seeing
with win98. But, then there are also all of those same
folders inside C:\windows\Temp.
I(almost) got brave and tried to get rid of the doubles
but chickened out when a message popped up basically
telling me that I better not move the folder.

I tried to find some web-info re: the correct order of
folders but had no luck. Hopefully,someone here can
help... A) are those folders supposed to be 2x's? B) can I
dump the copies without confusing the whole OS? and C) so
I don't have to bother you again, do you know of a web-
site where I can find that info?

Thanks!

MowGreen
Mon Jan 05 18:49:41 CST 2004

RJ,

First look to see if there is a WINDOWS\Options\Cabs folder. If you
don't have a copy of Win ME then just mebbe the OS is backed up to
there. http://winnoel.users.btopenworld.com/reinME.htm
Personally, I'd reformat the Hard Drive and get rid of the fiasco you've
inherited.


MowGreen [MVP]
*-343-* Never Forgotten


RJ wrote:

> I recently acquired a computer with winME on it which has
> ALOT of folders and files scattered about b/c the previous
> owner deleted instead of uninstalling programs.
> It seems that the order of system folders are wrong and
> sometimes doubled up... for instance there is a:
> C:\windows\cookies
> C:\windows\temp.internet files and
> C:\windows\history ... which is what I am used to seeing
> with win98. But, then there are also all of those same
> folders inside C:\windows\Temp.
> I(almost) got brave and tried to get rid of the doubles
> but chickened out when a message popped up basically
> telling me that I better not move the folder.
>
> I tried to find some web-info re: the correct order of
> folders but had no luck. Hopefully,someone here can
> help... A) are those folders supposed to be 2x's? B) can I
> dump the copies without confusing the whole OS? and C) so
> I don't have to bother you again, do you know of a web-
> site where I can find that info?
>
> Thanks!

anonymous
Tue Jan 06 05:43:02 CST 2004

I think mebbe you're right. yes, I have that folder and as
soon as I can muster up the energy to go another round
with this box that should be a boat anchor, I'll give it a
whirl. Thanks for the link. It makes it sound simple
enough that even a computer illiterate like me should be
able to handle the task. Thanks

>-----Original Message-----
>RJ,
>
>First look to see if there is a WINDOWS\Options\Cabs
folder. If you
>don't have a copy of Win ME then just mebbe the OS is
backed up to
>there. http://winnoel.users.btopenworld.com/reinME.htm
>Personally, I'd reformat the Hard Drive and get rid of
the fiasco you've
>inherited.
>
>
>MowGreen [MVP]
>*-343-* Never Forgotten
>
>
>RJ wrote:
>
>> I recently acquired a computer with winME on it which
has
>> ALOT of folders and files scattered about b/c the
previous
>> owner deleted instead of uninstalling programs.
>> It seems that the order of system folders are wrong
and
>> sometimes doubled up... for instance there is a:
>> C:\windows\cookies
>> C:\windows\temp.internet files and
>> C:\windows\history ... which is what I am used to
seeing
>> with win98. But, then there are also all of those same
>> folders inside C:\windows\Temp.
>> I(almost) got brave and tried to get rid of the doubles
>> but chickened out when a message popped up basically
>> telling me that I better not move the folder.
>>
>> I tried to find some web-info re: the correct order of
>> folders but had no luck. Hopefully,someone here can
>> help... A) are those folders supposed to be 2x's? B)
can I
>> dump the copies without confusing the whole OS? and C)
so
>> I don't have to bother you again, do you know of a web-
>> site where I can find that info?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
>.
>