'recovery' folder with winre.wim file?

what is needed for the recovery folder in the hd root with a winre.wim file inside?
can i delete it

raniero said:

what is needed for the recovery folder in the hd root with a winre.wim file inside?
can i delete it

Hi and welcome

You need to give us more information. where did you get the winre file and why do you want to delete it


Ken J

actually i just need to know if this is a system file and if its needed, if not i will delete

this winre.wim file is inside a folder 'recovery' in c: root and is 160mb

It appears to be a normal part of Windwos 7. You need to show hidden and system files to see it as it's marked System and Hidden.

i though it wasnt from windows

what is that folder for?

tnx u vry much!

raniero said:

actually i just need to know if this is a system file and if its needed, if not i will delete

this winre.wim file is inside a folder 'recovery' in c: root and is 160mb

It is a file that was used in the install. references here winre.wim - Google Search

Hope this helps

Ken

Don't delete that.

You need it to boot to recovery options from the Advanced Boot menu. You also need it to make the recovery disc.

You are not supposed to be able to see it - that is why it is a hidden , system folder.