When you install SP2 on a Windows XP system, the installation procedure actually creates a set of folders inside of the Windows folder called ServicePackFilesi386 in which the operating system keeps copies of all the main operating system files replaced by SP2. This folder is then used by Windows File Protection in the event that a crucial system file needs to be replaced. In addition, the operating system uses the ServicePackFilesi386 folder to store those files that are needed to install optional Windows components that aren't installed by default. The ServicePackFilesi386 folder occupies around 530MB of disk space.
You can regain some of the disk space if your hard disk is formatted with the NTFS file system by compressing the ServicePackFilesi386 folder with NTFS compression. In fact, you can expect to regain about 200MB of disk space. To do so, follow these steps: Esky simulator software.
Jan 01, 2014 System Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2005 Service Pack 3 C:WindowsINFI386 I captured the screen and ended up with a file called I386.bmp in pictures and in C:WindowsINFI386.bmp. Compress the ServicePackFilesi386 folder in Windows XP. In addition, the operating system uses the ServicePackFilesi386 folder to store those files that are needed to install optional Windows components that aren't installed by default. The ServicePackFilesi386 folder. Your impression is correct, the I386 folder (which is also on your Windows XP CD) contains all the system files for the Windows XP operating system. It is probably on the hard disk to make it easy to access those file without having to insert the CD into the drive. Mar 05, 2010 Open My Computer or Computer (depending on the OS) right click on the cd/dvd device containing the disc explore; Click on edit select all click on edit again and choose copy; Open my documents right click in a free space and choose to create a new folder. Name the folder XPCD.
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- Right-click the ServicePackFiles folder and select the Properties command.
- In the Attributes section of the General tab, click the Advanced button.
- In the Advanced Attributes dialog box, select the Compress Contents To Save Disk Space check box and click OK.
- When you return to the Properties dialog box, click OK.
- When you see the Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box, select the Apply Changes To This Folder, Subfolders And Files option button and click OK.
(Note: It will take a few minutes for Windows XP to compress the folder.)
Once the folder is compressed, it will take up less space, yet it will still be accessible for Windows File Protection operations and the installation of optional components.
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