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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Basics / September 2007Setup oddities
An XP install results in the following (partial) directory tree: \Windows \help \inf \system \system32 etc I have noticed that once everything\anything is installed there are instances where files do not end up where expected; for instance: *.chm, *.cnt, and *.hlp files not ending up in the \windows\help folder. Plus *.inf files not ending up in \windows\inf, *.dll not in \windows\system, and *32.dll not in windows\system32. Is there some kind of unknown requirement/procedure that is not being enforced/followed that causes this foolish discrepancy? It sure seems to be that it would be logical and make more sense for the files, as indicated above, to end up in the folders they seem to belong to by name and/or function. Jerry > An XP install results in the following (partial) directory tree: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Jerry Depends on what they are. You'll have DLLs et al all over the place after you get everything going. If you're not getting errors, don't worry about it. IMO, Pop` >> An XP install results in the following (partial) directory tree: >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pop` I am well aware of where stuff ends up - that's not an answer to the question: Why are files not installed where they should when function is taken into account.? That is the question. >>> An XP install results in the following (partial) directory tree: >>> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > question: Why are files not installed where they should when function > is taken into account.? That is the question. OK: Because they are being saved where the software authors chose to install them to. You're asking the kind of silly question I was sure you didn't mean to ask, in this case. That's like asking why you can't see air. Pop` >>>> An XP install results in the following (partial) directory tree: >>>> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Pop` The author is Microsoft. They designed the operating system and the parameters for installing files. The least they could have done was to, by default, install files to the folders as I indicated above. Further, the software development kit for all other authors should have required them to abide by the same rules. It is your opinion the question is/was silly. I learned after 27+ years in the military that there is no such thing as a silly question; obviously you lack an education or training The question was meant to question the programming parameters of the most used operating system on the planet and why they seemed to not follow there own directions and layout procedures. Jerry >>>>> An XP install results in the following (partial) directory tree: >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > years in the military that there is no such thing as a silly > question; obviously you lack an education or training Afraid I'm entitled to my own opinions there. I said it's stilly because you're asking the wrong people. If you want to question the design philosophy of say Microsoft, the I would suggest you contact (wait for it ... ) MICROSOFT! This is nothing but a self help group for MS products comprised mostly of people like myself and the others who post/respond here. > The question was meant to question the programming parameters of the > most used operating system on the planet and why they seemed to not > follow there own directions and layout procedures. You don't KNOW what their directions and layout procedures were and even if you could find out I doubt you'd find any consistancy to them for such an evolved system. So again, I say this is a silly thing to be asking about. BTW also military here, with more time than you put in, but I'm not trying to make that any kind of support for my opinions. All it means in my case is I managed to kill and maim a bunch of people and trained to do much more than that. But it's of NO use for supporting any kind of MS opinions. YOu need to do more recon and actually find MS, not a news group. Sensing trollish attitudes here, I've no more to say to you. Pop` > Jerry |
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