DL
Wed Mar 19 16:25:34 PDT 2008
I've never seen this folder in any of my win2k installations, I believe
therefore it must have been produced by something you installed
"Blithe" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:OhjAAHhiIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> There's an interesting thread discussion of the 'winsxs' folder on this
> forum address:
>
http://forums.microsoft.com/technet/showpost.aspx?postid=1173190&siteid=17&sb=0&d=1&at=7&ft=11&tf=0&pageid=1
>
> The thread applies to WinXP & Vista only. Frustrated users who are
> concerned about drive space are asking why the winsxs folder grows without
> end to & with no intelligent computer software design purpose. I echo that
> after reading the weak forum replies urging not to delete the files or the
> duplicate files within that ever expanding folder.
>
> I'd still like to know: What is the function of 'winsxs' on Windows 2000
> &
> what operation put it there? My PC has two large capacity harddrives so
> it's not an urgent issue at this time. It's an annoyance I will deal with
> later, if necessary, by backing up the folder & register, deleting winsxs,
> and checking the impact on W2K and the register. Can this forum suggest a
> better solution? With appreciation & thanks - Blithe
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uPBZWReiIHA.2084@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Best guess is that it was placed there by some program you installed or
>> "upgraded" version wise in Sept 2007. Basically it's for resolving DLL
>> hell, by parking the new version the program needed in it's "own cubby
>> hole". It may have been a Windows update, or some other program. What is
>> in it will be a clue. Also looking for other folders matching that date
>> may give you an answer.
>>
>> Blithe wrote:
>> > Re: W2K Pro (SP4) - can I delete the winsxs folder
>> >
>> > My WINNT folder tree contains a 'winsxs' folder that's 8.8MB & created
> Sept.
>> > 2007. I found it doing some cleanup. Some Google searches indicate
> that
>> > winsxs has some relevance to WinXP and Vista functions only - & as a
>> > dll
>> > file backup. Other Google hits refer to developmental project
>> > functions.
>> > Many Google hits represent inquiries like this one but no threads seem
> to
>> > offer solutions.
>> >
>> > Most references to winsxs seem too technical to be intended for the
> average
>> > home user regardless of such user's expertise. I found no relevant
>> > references on the Microsoft Knowledge base.
>> >
>> > I am very curious how this apparent deadwood folder got installed on my
> W2K
>> > PC (my guess would be by a Windows update) but I'm more concerned about
> how
>> > to safely get rid of it. I'd appreciate this forum's advice.
>> >
>> > Blithe
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