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khaan23
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      06-19-2006
It seems that Vista has left two folders behind - $WINDOWS.~Q and
$INPLACE.~T; is it safe to remove these folders, move them to another drive,
or zip them up?
 
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Chris
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      06-19-2006

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"khaan23" wrote:

> It seems that Vista has left two folders behind - $WINDOWS.~Q and
> $INPLACE.~T; is it safe to remove these folders, move them to another drive,
> or zip them up?




hi

just backup before you Delete it

what is in the folders $WINDOWS.~Q & $INPLACE.~T

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khaan23
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      06-19-2006
Looks like files from my XP installation...

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> "khaan23" wrote:
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> > It seems that Vista has left two folders behind - $WINDOWS.~Q and
> > $INPLACE.~T; is it safe to remove these folders, move them to another drive,
> > or zip them up?

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> just backup before you Delete it
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> what is in the folders $WINDOWS.~Q & $INPLACE.~T
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Peter M
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      06-19-2006
Those two folders mean it didn't install correctly... not enough to prevent
bootup and Vista working but not a perfect install either.

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> It seems that Vista has left two folders behind - $WINDOWS.~Q and
> $INPLACE.~T; is it safe to remove these folders, move them to another
> drive,
> or zip them up?


 
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