So just what *is* the I386 directory anyway?

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Hi leo

I can't seem to get your search engine to work. I was looking for the free office programme. I have seen it on your site but I don't know how to find it again.

Cheers

Ron Barker

Thans Leo, I'm learning again.
Oeps, now there is commming up a question from me for you to.
I love to work with servers and server 2003, do you know where i can vind a simple explenation how to set up an active directory from zero step by step (dhcp, dns and so on), with a commentation about why i have to make a step and what it does?
When i'm searching the website of microsoft everything is there but all in small peaces, and for me in a not logical way, it's like having 3 puzzles but don't wich peace belongs where, when i could make a good start simply explained i could help myself the rest of the lurning process because i am a kwik learner.
I have server 2003 standard installed and now working with a workgroup well, but i want to learn more more more.
Can you help me?
Thanks and best greeting from belgium.
Alex.

Ron: OpenOffice.org

Could you please tell me why when I turn on my computer the system 32 box keeps coming up? Is that a problem or more of an inconvience. It just started doing it about 2 weeks ago.
Thank you for any input you may have. I am not computer sauvy.

Thats this article: http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_system32_folder_open_when_i_log_in.html

I have purchased a dell Inspiron 9300. I am getting NO HELP FROM THEM WHATSOEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!I NEED TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP AND I AM GETTING THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE:
File \i386\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be found. The error code is 7. Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.

I have the installation CD from Dell for Windows XP that they mailed to me. I have tried to use other Windows XP discs, Pro and Home and still get the error message. HELP!

i am a comp-pro, been running repairs upgrades for a time but this errror is quite unique and i need help,when i tried to upgrdade a mate`s pc from win98 to xp it says setup cannot copyi386\mfc42.dll to c:i tried cleaning he disk its fine,even tried it on another machine was good, i manually copied the cd to a folder, tried installing from the drive still it says setup cant copy the file , i cant suspect the cd nor the rom can i , i need help sir
yours looking forward

Question. Can I delete old files from the i386 directory? And if so, how do I know what files to delete???? I know I have many many unnecessary files saved onto my computer...virus scan tells me over 160,000!! I still have a lot of free space on my c-drive but the computer runs much slower than it did when I bought it and seems to be "dragged down" and heavy. Thanks!! Carol

Leo,
I am rebuilding a laptop for my daughter. When Windows98 was the recent operating system I used to build systems by copying the 98 installation cd to C:\windows\options\cabs directory so when the the system needed a file it went directly to the installation source, I used to do this with NT40 also, but am having difficulty doing it with XP pro. The reasoning is when she is away at school if the system needs a file it goes directly to the source of the installation. So can you suggest anything?

I often do exactly what you describe. If you copy, and then install from that copy, rather than from the CD, things often just work from then on. If you install from CD, and then copy the CD to the hard drive, the first time it asks for the CD, you can ok or cancel (I forget which), and it will then prompt for the location of the file. Point it at the directory thta you copied the CD to, and it should remember that thereafter.

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