Need details about i386 folder

[Hossam]

Hello,

whats in this folder ?

r this folder important in format operation ?

i need all details about this i386

 

[AndyHui]

The i386 folder keeps all the source files for Win2K/WinXP.

If you delete this folder, you will need to insert your Win2K/WinXP CD if you want to do anything.

 

[Escalade]

To expand (slightly) on what Andy said... the /i386 folder contains *all* the Windows files needed to run setup. It isn?t needed for day-to-day operation. It is only used for the initial installation, and later if you change your system?s components.

 

[Apatewnas]

It is really helpfull to have the installation files of Windows onto the HD. At work thats what I do all the time. For OSes like winnt win2k and xp the main installation files are in the %cddriveletter%:\i386 folder on the cd so you just copy the folder to the HD after installation. So when windows says "cant find the %cddriveletter%:\i386 folder" you just change the %cddriveletter% with the letter of your harddrive. It's convenient