Demystifying the windows system directory function

Computer shop news I believe that everyone is familiar with Windows, we use it every day, but how much do you know about the system directory in Windwows? This article will provide a detailed introduction to the system catalogs in Win9x, WinME, and Win2000, including features and simple applications. The so-called system directory refers to the directory where the main files of the operating system are stored. The files in the directory directly affect whether the system works normally. Knowing the functions of these directories is believed to be of great help to your better use of the system. Unless otherwise specified, the directories described below are in the Win9x/ME system, they are in the Windows directory, under the Win2000 system, they are in the Winnt directory. All Users folder: "Win9x/ME" all user folders, which include the contents of the desktop file and the start menu when the system is logged in by default. "Win2000" does not have this folder in the Win2000 system directory. Win2000 puts the user's information in the Documents and Settings folder in the root directory. Each user corresponds to a directory, including the start menu, desktop, favorites, and my Documents and more. Application Data folder: "Win9x/ME" application data folder. Includes shortcuts in the taskbar, some files for input methods, and more. The contents of this directory vary depending on the software used in your system. "Win2000" in the Documents and Settings folder, each user corresponds to an Application Data folder, and each user has the same directory content because of the different software used. Applog folder: "Win9x/ME" application logic file directory. A logical file is a file used to record information such as files, addresses used, etc. that the application software needs to call at runtime. To view these files, open them with Notepad. Catroot folder: The "Win9x" computer starts the test information directory. The files included in the directory are mostly about the hardware and software information detected when the computer starts. "WinME" This folder is located in the system directory of the system directory. "Win2000" This folder is located in the system32 directory of the system directory. Command folder: "Win9x/ME" DOS command directory. Including a lot of external commands under DOS, although they are small tools, but really good, especially when the system crashes. "Win2000" These DOS commands are located in the system32 directory of the system directory. Config folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" configuration folder, which contains definition files for some MIDI instruments. Cookies folder: 『Win9x/ME』Cookies are also called cookies, which are some of the information you left on your hard drive when browsing certain websites, including user names, user profiles, URLs, etc. "Win2000" has a cookie folder for each user, located in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. Cursors folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" mouse animation folder. The directory includes animation files for the mouse in different states. Desktop folder: "Win9x/ME" desktop folder. Includes some icons on the desktop. The "Win2000" folder also exists in the system directory, and there is also a "Desktop" folder in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. Downloaded Program Files folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" download file folder. This folder contains the files needed to display an open web page, most of which is used to run animations on web pages. Drwatson folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" Watson doctor folder. Originally, Dr. Watson could take a snapshot of the system when an error occurred in the system, but this directory has only one hypertext file. Favorites folder: "Win9x/ME" Favorites folder. If you need to reinstall your system, back up this directory so you can keep the contents of your favorites. "Win200" Each user has a Favorites folder located in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. Fonts folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" font folder. In this directory, you can add delete font files, or delete some unnecessary files to reduce the space occupied by the system. Help folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" help file folder, Windows has a benefit is to have detailed help files, this directory contains a lot of help files, look at the problem and see the help file, you will have great help. History folder: "Win9x/ME" history folder. IE has a function to record the URLs that users have viewed. This directory is used to store these URLs. The history files of each user of "Win2000" are independent of each other. Located in the Local Settings directory of each user directory in the Documents and Settings folder. Inf folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" installation file folder. When installing the driver, we will prompt you to specify the corresponding Inf file. To use these files is also very simple, just select “Install ” in its right-click menu. Java folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" and some folders related to JAVA. It includes two subfolders, Classes and Packages, where Packages contains some compressed files and some data files. The Trustlib subdirectory is also included in Win2000. Media folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" media folder. It mainly includes some sounds and MIDI files. The sound that is emitted when the system is started, error, etc. is to use the files in this directory. NetHood folder: "Win9x/ME" network coverage directory, which is needed when using Network Neighborhood. "Win2000" is located in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. Offline Web Pages folder: "WinME/2000" offline web page. When a site is set to allow offline use, the corresponding one will correspond in this folder. OPTIONS folder: "WinME" WinME-specific folder for storing installation files. Pif folder: "Win9x/ME" program information file directory. Pif files are shortcuts to DOS programs. PrintHood folder: "Win9x/ME" prints the overlay directory. Recent folder: "Win9x/ME" recently opened the document folder. The content in this directory corresponds to the contents of the "Start" "Win2000" is located in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. Samples folder: "Win9x/ME" template folder. Mainly Windows is an example of using script files to handle some things, you can view these examples through Notepad. SendTo folder: "Win9x/ME" send folder. The content in the directory corresponds to the content sent in the right mouse button menu, you can add it here to modify the items in the send menu. "Win2000" is located in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. ShellNew folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" new folder. The file in the folder is a template corresponding to the file in the right mouse button menu “New”. When you select a file in “New”, the system looks for the corresponding template file in the directory. Spool folder: "Win9x/ME" Spool folder has a Printers directory. When printing, the conversion file generated by printing will be temporarily stored in this directory. Start Menu folder: "Win9x/ME" start menu folder. Corresponding to the program in the start menu, you can modify the start menu in this directory. "Win2000" has a "Start" menu in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder, which is the same function. Sysbckup folder: "Win9x/ME" system backup folder. The system will automatically back up the registry and system files, and package them in this directory. When you need to restore, you only need to unpack the files and cover them with the corresponding directories. System folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" system folder. Important files in the system are placed in this directory, and files are also copied to this directory when new software is installed. Since many files are common to multiple softwares, it is best to choose not to delete the files in this directory when deleting the software. System32 folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" 32-bit system folder containing many virtual device files. It is also very important to pay special attention to the deletion of the files inside. Tasks folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" Scheduled Tasks folder, which contains scheduled Windows tasks. Windows will run these tasks at the specified time. Temp folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" temporary file directory. A lot of temporary files are generated during the running of the system and software, and are stored in this directory. Regularly cleaning up files in this directory can reduce the garbage on your hard drive. Temporary Internet Files folder: "Win9x/ME" IE download file buffer. When using IE browser to browse the webpage, the system will automatically put the content of the browsed webpage in this directory. When you open the same webpage again, the system will extract it from this directory, which can speed up the browsing. Each user of "Win2000" has a Temporary Internet Files folder located in the Local Settings directory in each user directory of the Documents and Settings folder. Web Folder: "Win9x/ME/2000" The files in this folder are mainly hypertext templates, channel icons and images, and so on. The layout of some windows in the Windows system is also done through the files inside. I didn't think this directory was important before. Later I found that Happy Hour Virus was the purpose of destroying the files in this directory. Since the files in the system directory are important, be careful when making changes. If you are not familiar with the system, I suggest you not to move them.