On University computers running the Windows operating system, documents do not automatically save to your H: network drive. Instead, documents default to the C: drive, which is only stored locally not backed up on the computer. Whenever you receive a new University computer running Windows, it is imperative that you follow the following instructions to set your default documents folder to be your H: network drive.
Contains backup copies of the permanent Registry hives. Contains subfolders and files related to security. Includes log files that define the default security applied during setup and templates for assigning new security privileges.
Contains files and subfolders for Search Companion, the updated search assistant included with XP. Includes files to support an indexing function that improves search performance. Contains bit versions of protected and real mode drivers and. These files are provided for backward-compatibility with older applications.
Additional bit driver files can be stored in this folder. Contains files to support Twain technology, enabling a scanner document to be inserted into a file. A folder to store the shared components of side-by-side applications. These can be multiple versions of the same application or the same assembly. The System32 subfolder contains most of the files used by Windows XP. Contains locationization languages files. Most of these folders will be empty.
The English language is Contains the Registry hives used during bootup and is the storage location for the System, Security, and Application log files viewed through Event Viewer. Contains backup copies of the operating system files that are under the Windows File System Protection system. Contains driver files. If there is no Internet connection capability, this is an empty folder used to hold configuration files for the Internet Authentication Service.
This service is typically found on servers. If the machine has a device capable of connecting to the Internet, the IAS folder should not be empty. MDB used to store remote access policies. Contains Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator files that control transaction output and message delivery between two different applications or processes. Contains "Out of Box Experience" files that prompt users to complete product activation and registration and to create a new user other than Administrator.
This feature is activated only after setup. Contains a list of files to be monitored and saved to an alternative location in case of file corruption. The System Restore service takes snapshots of the XP system periodically to enable the system to be restored from a previous set of data.
This folder also contains the machine GUID. Used by the printing system to store spooled print jobs and related files. The Printers subfolder is used to store spool files.
The other folders found here vary based on printer drivers and configuration. Both tools enable user files and settings to be copied to another PC. Used by Web Based Enterprise Management to store its data and executable files and utilities.
With WMI, programmers can create applications that control network devices, using the same commands regardless of platform. This folder is empty. As you can see, the folder structure that the Windows XP setup process creates is quite extensive. If you add services and applications from the Windows XP distribution CD, install service packs and hotfixes, upgrade Internet Explorer, add Microsoft Outlook, or install other Microsoft and third-party applications, this folder structure increases in depth and complexity.
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