A Harold originally wrote: I use a maintenance file called BeClean. Last week I used the Disk Clean Wizard of the BeClean program and deleted the Win setup folder (I forget, maybe it was a file) ... as a result, I think I saved about 35MB. Computer is working fine and if I have to setup the system again (Windows 98), I ordinarily use the System Recovery CDs, backing up files, reformatting and reinstalling the system to its original state, and finally I would configure the system to my specs. Question ... What was the purpose of that Win setup that I removed? It sounds like it would have been used to "setup" Windows. If so, how would I have used it in any way that I don't use the System Recovery CDs? -- Harold
B From: Keith It is used to make changes to your system. the recovery disk does not have these cab files available except by doing the destructive restore. You now will not be able to add any additional items or customization to your current setup. Once you do a full restore, these files (cabs) will be restored and you can again customize your system. -- Keith C Thanks, Keith ... Now the follow-up: 1) How are these cab files in "Win Setup" different from the cab files found in C:\Windows\Options\Cabs? 2) Next time I do a complete Restore, if as you say, the Win Setup is helpful (meaning they are different from the above cab files), then what might be an example of a file where I would need Win Setup, and how would I use Win Setup to get that file (just as an example). -- Harold D From: Keith I do stand corrected somewhat. If you still have the C:\windows\Options\cabs, then you still have the files to change, add or remove elements from the windows installation. As to what the Win setup folder is, now I am befuddled. On some machines in some versions of windows, the folder that contains the setup cabs is called the install or setup folder. I think that was what I was thinking you had and had removed. If your system is running ok, then I would have to presume that these may have been some of the files that Windows stashes away as backups and its 'security'. If you do run into something that doesn't want to run, you may have to reinstall that application, but until then, I don't think I would worry much as long as the system behaves. -- Keith E Keith, you might not be all mistaken at that. I just took a look *inside* the Cabs folder and other than a few empty folder within it, seems all those zip files that I usually see inside Cabs are not there. I'm not sure where that Win setup file/folder was that I deleted or if there is any relationship between 1) my deleting it and 2) my no longer having anything worthwhile in that Cabs folder. Next time I do a complete restore; I'll do some investigating to see if there is any relationship. Now that I have neither, it doesn't matter. Good thing everything is still working. I do have a compulsion to delete things; every day I look around to see if my wife is still around (just checking) -- Harold ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
