What is the original W7 folder structure


  1. whburling
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    w7U 64
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    What is the original W7 folder structure


    I want to know the hierarchy of the w7 folder structure as it is shipped out .

    I have searched the web but no one lists the structure. all the sites I found touch very lightly on the subject or deal with a specific issue someone is having.

    If I could have preferences, I would love the MS terms and then any comments one might have that describe what a folder's original purpose was. Ie. folder x (is the name) and holds data that is global in nature (purpose). BUT I will be happy with just a tree of the original folder structure.

    Yes. i could use xcopy.

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  3. Ztruker
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    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    One easy way to get this is to install Windows 7 as a virtual guest under Oracle VirtualBox or VMWare, Then you can use Command Prompt commands or one of several programs (treemap??) to get the info you want.

    For instance, I used tree c:\ from a Elevated Command Prompt under Windows 8.1 to get a complete folder tree. First page looks like this:

    What is the original W7 folder structure-win8.1treemap.jpg

    Goes on for the entire boot drive.
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