Jim
Tue Apr 08 14:35:24 PDT 2008
"urbane.tiger" <pjd1001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:A9AF3A86-5934-4D28-8356-7277E65AE389@microsoft.com...
> Jim,
>
> I know that the xxxService directories are for the "exclusive" use of XP,
> that's why they have the System attribute set.
>
> However if I knew what they were used for then I would know whether or not
> I need to care for them, XP wont "care" for them ie there is no backup
> server in the sky.
>
> By way of example, I know that PrintHood and NetHood are used to store the
> shared folder and shared printer links within the context of workgroups.
> I don't use workgroups in my office so, in that context, I don't "care"
> about these folders. However, in situations where workgroups are used
> then I do "care" about them - e.g. a couple of community based
> organisations in which I lend a hand, use workgroups to share printers and
> folders, in that context I do care about what's under the hoods.
>
> My suspicion is that the xxxService folders are related to the network
> browser lists. I guess I'll have to take them apart on a machine that's
> in a workgroup to find out.
>
> As for the c4 user directory; there's a "thing" called the C4 Engine in
> VS2008, given that I recently put VS2008 Pro on my office system I suspect
> its a remnant of that install. I think the C4 engine is part of VB, I
> didn't install VB so I suspect that's why its been left lying around -
> i.e. its normally cleaned up after then VB install, which didn't happen
> because I opted not to install it.
>
> BTW - I do not like being told to "leave things alone" with respect to my
> property. I may not own the XP IPR, but I do have the right to know what
> information it is storing on MyComputer, in which I do have full and
> unambiguous property rights.
>
> FYI - prior to retiring, I spent more than 30 years working in IT, which
> is possibly more years than you've been on the planet.
>
> rgds phil
>
>
>
> "Jim" <jim-norris@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
> news:2lLKj.2290$IF7.405@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...
>>
>> "urbane.tiger" <pjd1001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:6AD51CC5-0538-49F7-A274-446EFB52F67F@microsoft.com...
>>> What is the purpose of this folder ?
>>>
>>> Should I back it up ?
>>>
>>> Same questions apply to "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService" and
>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\c4"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Local Service and Network Service are ID's for portions of XP. Leave
>> such things alone except for the usual backup.
>> I don't know anything about the c4 folder.
>> Jim
>>
No Phil, on May 22, I will be 78 years old. I also worked in IT for quite a
few years.
Jim