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Vista ultimate Space problem

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rajwansh2003
rajwansh2003 Original post #1
Sep 16, 2009 at 11:57 PM
I am having windows Vista ultimate one folder at c:windows/winsxs
"winsix" contain 12GB.
Can i delete this folder without problem to OS. or how to make space....
PLZ help
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v-6mata #2
Sep 17, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Hi Raj,

The WinSXS folder is very important folder in Vista. This is folder has the Side by Side configuration of the operating system files. If you delete the folder, the operating system will not boot at all or it will not work.

If you have any problem with any DLL files under "C:\Windows\System32\", you can very well copy and replace the problem file from the "WinSXS" folder.

I hope you can understand the importance.

Regards,
Mathan Raj A