C:WINDOWSWinSxS, what is it for? (Win XP or >)

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:29 am

What's the purpose of this folder? Does anyone know? Present in Windows XP or higher.

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BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:29 am

Nevermind, I found it:

"Windows XP has a new folder under Windows called "WinSxS" (Windows Side-by-Side). This area is used to store versions of Windows XP components that are built to reduce configuration problems with Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) (DLL hell). Multiple versions of components are stored in this folder. Windows XP allows Win32® API components and applications to use the exact version of Microsoft components with which they are tested and not be impacted by other application or operating system updates. It does this by relying on XML files that contain metadata about application configuration such as COM classes, interfaces, and type libraries"

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:12 pm

LOL - xml formatted metadata for something as simple as a version number...
tnx Bingo... for another enlightening moment with the most untalented and confused hacker group on earth...

cheers, Tom

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:30 pm

You're welcome