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Since: Aug 21, 2009
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:25 am
Post subject: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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Since: Aug 21, 2009
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:25 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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Hi Bob,
Winsx folder stores multiples copies of dll files inorder to let the
multiple applications to run in windows without any compatibility
issues. If you browse inside, you will see what look like a lot of
duplicate dlls, each having the same name. These are actually, different
versions of the same files which are being stored; as different programs
may require different versions.
In short, Winsxs, which stands for 'Windows Side By Side', is Vista's
native assembly cache.
Libraries which are being used by multiple applications are stored
there.
It occupies almost 40% of the Windows folder ! While the size of this
Winsxs folder, in XP is around 25-50 MB; its large size in Vista. So you
can not delete the folder. If you delete you will face compatiblity
issue while running different applications and porgams in your pc.
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Since: Dec 6, 2008
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:10 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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See
[URL="http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx"]http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx[/URL] >> Stay informed about: Can I delete Winsxs folder? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:25 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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Since: Jun 27, 2009
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:58 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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"Bob" wrote in message
> My C drive is 40 GB (Vista SP2) and c:\windows\winsxs folder is 8 GB. How
> can I decrease it, delete it safetly...?
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At 8GB you must be running 32 bit Vista and not a lot of large
apps. If you have 64 bit Vista and MS Office and similar apps,
winsxs will reach 20GB, or more, in size. Winsxs will grow
as you install more apps. >> Stay informed about: Can I delete Winsxs folder? |
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Since: Aug 22, 2009
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:25 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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Since: Aug 21, 2009
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:25 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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"Richard Urban" wrote in message
> See
> [URL="http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx"]http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx[/URL]
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hi,
I understand all of this, but really don't understand why all installed
applications are stored on this folder and Program files also... Well, for
normaly work on Vista we must assign 40-50 GB for system partition, even
there is only 5-10 programs installed. Very confused... >> Stay informed about: Can I delete Winsxs folder? |
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Since: Aug 13, 2009
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:07 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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"Bob" wrote:
>"Richard Urban" wrote in message
>> See
>> [URL="http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx"]http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx[/URL]
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>hi,
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>I understand all of this, but really don't understand why all installed
>applications are stored on this folder and Program files also... Well, for
>normaly work on Vista we must assign 40-50 GB for system partition, even
>there is only 5-10 programs installed. Very confused...
40-50 GB with only 5-10 programs installed is a gross exaggeration.
Mine is 46 gigs with 112 installed programs, 3 gigs of Documents and 3
gigs of Pictures. Music is on a different drive. >> Stay informed about: Can I delete Winsxs folder? |
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Since: Dec 6, 2008
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:14 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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I have installed Vista on many computers in a 30 gig partition. Even after
installing some behemoth programs, such as Office 2007 Ultimate, I still
typically have 10-15 gig of free space.
How are you coming up with the need for a 50 gig partition? Please explain! >> Stay informed about: Can I delete Winsxs folder? |
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Since: Dec 5, 2008
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:49 am
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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Since: Aug 22, 2009
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:20 pm
Post subject: Re: Can I delete Winsxs folder?
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+Bob+ wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:07:41 -0500, Bill Daggett
> wrote:
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>> "Bob" wrote:
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>>> "Richard Urban" wrote in message
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>>>> See
>>>> [URL="http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx"]http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/archive/2008/09/17/what-is-the-winsxs-directory-in-windows-2008-and-windows-vista-and-why-is-it-so-large.aspx[/URL]
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>>>>
>>> hi,
>>>
>>> I understand all of this, but really don't understand why all installed
>>> applications are stored on this folder and Program files also... Well, for
>>> normaly work on Vista we must assign 40-50 GB for system partition, even
>>> there is only 5-10 programs installed. Very confused...
>> 40-50 GB with only 5-10 programs installed is a gross exaggeration.
>> Mine is 46 gigs with 112 installed programs, 3 gigs of Documents and 3
>> gigs of Pictures. Music is on a different drive.
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> Winsxs (pronounced win-sucks) is yet another horrible band-aid
> solution from MS. Instead of correcting the OS deficiencies, they
> continue to patch it with half ass solutions.
Maybe you should take a class and learn how to use a computer. When someone like yourself
doesn't understand the workings of an operating system, he usually curses and makes negative
posts because he is frustrated. If you can't understand, take a class or get someone to help you. >> Stay informed about: Can I delete Winsxs folder? |
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