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19 Feb 2011
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markg2
Windows 7
313 posts
$windows.~Q
It is my understanding that the directories and files under the referenced are remnants from upgrading OS's and thus may be deleted being of no practical value. Is this statement correct?
Mark
My System Specs
OS
Windows 7
19 Feb 2011
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Brink
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,093 posts
Texas
Hello Mark,
That would be correct. The
$windows.~Q
folder is safe to delete.
See step 18 here for more information on this if you like.
Upgrade Install with Windows 7
My System Specs
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU
Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard
ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory
32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card
Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card
SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays
3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer Netgear WNDR3800 Router Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
19 Feb 2011
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markg2
Windows 7
313 posts
Thanks...does the same hold true for $INPLACE.~TR?
My System Specs
OS
Windows 7
.
19 Feb 2011
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Brink
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,093 posts
Texas
You're most welcome.
Yep, it would be the same for that one as well.
My System Specs
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU
Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard
ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory
32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card
Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card
SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays
3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer Netgear WNDR3800 Router Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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