File Structure

Windows 7 File Structure

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1. You have a user called Jsmith. What is the location of JSmith’s Desktop folder on the C drive?

❍ A. C:\Desktop ❍ B. C:\Windows\JSmith\Desktop ❍ C. C:\Users\JSmith\Desktop ❍ D. C:\Documents and Settings\JSmith\Desktop

2. Which of the following describes a view that enables you to aggregate information or folders from different locations?

❍ A. Library ❍ B. Search connector ❍ C. Federation ❍ D. Local index

Answers

1. C is correct. The user’s profile that contains the Desktop and My Documents folder is located in the C:\Users folder; therefore, the other answers are incorrect.

2. A is correct. A library is a new view that enables you to aggregate informa- tion from different locations. It consists of library locations. Answer B is incorrect because a search connector is an XML-based file used to search remote data stores. Answer C is incorrect because a federation provides the ability to search a remote data store, such as SharePoint. Answer D is incorrect because a local index is a component that enables a user to search his computer’s content.

As you maintain and manage Windows, you need to understand how the fold- ers and files are organized in Windows. Table 9.3 shows the most common referred folders when managing Windows. Of course, Windows is installed in the C:\Windows folder and the other programs are installed in the C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) folders.

CHAPTER 9: Managing Files and Folders

TABLE 9.3 Windows 7 Popular Folders

Folder

Description

C:\Windows The Default folder that holds the Windows operating system.

C:\Windows\System32 The C:\Windows\System32 is a folder that has many of the Windows system programs.

C:\Windows\CSC Windows 7 store offline files in the C:\Windows\CSC folder.

C:\Windows\Fonts The Fonts folder for Windows XP and Windows Vista. If you need to add fonts, you typically use an install pro- gram or you use the Fonts applet in the Control Panel.

C:\Windows\Logs

A place where many logs are placed.

C:\Windows\Winsxs A folder that stores all versions of components, including DLLs, so that the system, upgrades, and rollbacks are more reliable. Over time as you install more updates (Windows and other components), this folder grows quite large. Therefore, you should make sure you leave signifi- cant free space on your C drive to avoid problems in the future.

C:\Windows\Syswow64 WoW64 stands for Windows on 64-bit Windows. It con- tains the 32-bit binary files required for compatibility on 64-bit Windows.

C:\Users The Users folder has individual folders for each user who has logged into the computer. Underneath these folders, you find a Desktop, My Documents, and Start Menu fold- er that is mapped for each user as they logged, and these folders are combined with the Desktop, My Documents, and Start Menu of the All Users folder.

C:\Program Files The default program to contain programs that are not part of Windows. If it is a 64-bit Windows, it contains the 64- bit programs.

C:\Program Files (x86) The default program for x86 programs loaded on 64-bit Windows.

C:\Windows\Temp By default, Windows uses the C:\Windows\Temp folder to store temporary files. You can sometimes manually clear this out (although some of the files might be in use) or use the disk cleanup utility.

When a user first logs onto a Windows 7 system, a profile is created under the C:\users folder. The Profile contains several folders for the user, including the Desktop folder, My Documents folder, and the Start Menu. As demonstrated in Figure 9.2, if you save a file to your desktop, it is stored in the C:\Users\<username>\Desktop. If a file is placed in the C:\Users\All Users\Desktop folder, it appears for all users who log on to the system.

Windows 7 File Structure

FIGURE 9.2 Profile folder structure.