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Since: Jan 19, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:13 pm
Post subject: What does this command mean
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Start>Run> temp or Start>Run> %temp%
Working on a Symantec program and they said to do above (couldn't tell in
script if they were using percent signs or not....vision problem for me).
They said to run that program, hit select all and then delete. This would
get rid of all temporary stuff prior to installing Norton SystemWorks.
Thing is there are a couple of directories in there and I don't know what
they are and if they should be deleted.
Can anyone tell me what the commands mean and if it should have % signs
front and back?
Should I select and delete all that appears after running one of those
commands?
Thanks,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:35 pm
Post subject: Re: What does this command mean [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That command opens your local Temp folder. It's faster to do it that way
than to open My Computer and to navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\<your
account>\Local Settings\Temp.
Your Temp folder is a place for your software to store files temporarily.
Always restart your computer before deleting the contents of the Temp
folder. What's left in there after your computer restarts is safe to delete.
Nevertheless, you should always examine the folder's contents before
deleting them, to see if there's something you might want to keep. (If so,
copy it to another folder.) If you have no idea what you're looking at,
don't worry about it.
The notation %<folder>% means the default location of the folder. It saves
you from having to type the full path to the folder.
Sometimes, the contents of the Temp folder can confuse a software installer.
That's why Symantec is asking you to clear it out.
Ted Zieglar
"CGB" wrote in message
> Start>Run> temp or Start>Run> %temp%
>
> Working on a Symantec program and they said to do above (couldn't tell in
> script if they were using percent signs or not....vision problem for me).
> They said to run that program, hit select all and then delete. This would
> get rid of all temporary stuff prior to installing Norton SystemWorks.
> Thing is there are a couple of directories in there and I don't know what
> they are and if they should be deleted.
>
> Can anyone tell me what the commands mean and if it should have % signs
> front and back?
> Should I select and delete all that appears after running one of those
> commands?
>
> Thanks,
> Chet
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: What does this command mean [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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When I run %temp% I get several folders e.g. Adobe (was recently running
adobe), msohtml, msohtml1, and OIS. They are empty. (I ran WindowWasher).
If I choose Edit>Select all and then delete, these folders (sub-directories)
will be deleted and any files in them. It's OK to delete these sub-folders
rather than just deleting files? Seems to me the folders under TEMP will be
regenerated as needed in the future. Do I have this right? I'm to delete
everything in TEMP but not TEMP folder itself? RUN>%temp%>Edit>Select
All>Delete just gets the subfolders and not the TEMP folder itself.
Thanks, again. This should put it to rest after your reply.
Chet
"Ted Zieglar" wrote in message
> That command opens your local Temp folder. It's faster to do it that way
> than to open My Computer and to navigate to C:\Documents and
Settings\<your
> account>\Local Settings\Temp.
>
> Your Temp folder is a place for your software to store files temporarily.
> Always restart your computer before deleting the contents of the Temp
> folder. What's left in there after your computer restarts is safe to
delete.
> Nevertheless, you should always examine the folder's contents before
> deleting them, to see if there's something you might want to keep. (If so,
> copy it to another folder.) If you have no idea what you're looking at,
> don't worry about it.
>
> The notation %<folder>% means the default location of the folder. It saves
> you from having to type the full path to the folder.
>
> Sometimes, the contents of the Temp folder can confuse a software
installer.
> That's why Symantec is asking you to clear it out.
>
> Ted Zieglar
>
> > Start>Run> temp or Start>Run> %temp%
> >
> > Working on a Symantec program and they said to do above (couldn't tell
in
> > script if they were using percent signs or not....vision problem for
me).
> > They said to run that program, hit select all and then delete. This
would
> > get rid of all temporary stuff prior to installing Norton SystemWorks.
> > Thing is there are a couple of directories in there and I don't know
what
> > they are and if they should be deleted.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what the commands mean and if it should have % signs
> > front and back?
> > Should I select and delete all that appears after running one of those
> > commands?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chet
> >
> >
> >> Stay informed about: What does this command mean |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:52 am
Post subject: Re: What does this command mean [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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After restarting your computer you can delete the entire contents of the
Temp folder [Edit | Select All or press Ctrl+A]. Don't delete the Temp
folder itself.
In time, the Temp folder will once again fill up with folders and files.
That's normal. You don't erase what you scribble on a scratch pad, right?
You just look for other space on the page if you need to keep on scribbling.
The Temp folder is your computer's scratch pad.
The truth is, you could delete the Temp folder itself. It's a Windows system
folder, so it will be automatically regenerated the next time you start your
computer. But don't do it that way. You want to keep things nice and simple.
Ted Zieglar
"CGB" wrote in message
> When I run %temp% I get several folders e.g. Adobe (was recently running
> adobe), msohtml, msohtml1, and OIS. They are empty. (I ran
> WindowWasher).
> If I choose Edit>Select all and then delete, these folders
> (sub-directories)
> will be deleted and any files in them. It's OK to delete these
> sub-folders
> rather than just deleting files? Seems to me the folders under TEMP will
> be
> regenerated as needed in the future. Do I have this right? I'm to delete
> everything in TEMP but not TEMP folder itself? RUN>%temp%>Edit>Select
> All>Delete just gets the subfolders and not the TEMP folder itself.
>
> Thanks, again. This should put it to rest after your reply.
>
> Chet
>
>
>> That command opens your local Temp folder. It's faster to do it that way
>> than to open My Computer and to navigate to C:\Documents and
> Settings\<your
>> account>\Local Settings\Temp.
>>
>> Your Temp folder is a place for your software to store files temporarily.
>> Always restart your computer before deleting the contents of the Temp
>> folder. What's left in there after your computer restarts is safe to
> delete.
>> Nevertheless, you should always examine the folder's contents before
>> deleting them, to see if there's something you might want to keep. (If
>> so,
>> copy it to another folder.) If you have no idea what you're looking at,
>> don't worry about it.
>>
>> The notation %<folder>% means the default location of the folder. It
>> saves
>> you from having to type the full path to the folder.
>>
>> Sometimes, the contents of the Temp folder can confuse a software
> installer.
>> That's why Symantec is asking you to clear it out.
>>
>> Ted Zieglar
>>
>> > Start>Run> temp or Start>Run> %temp%
>> >
>> > Working on a Symantec program and they said to do above (couldn't tell
> in
>> > script if they were using percent signs or not....vision problem for
> me).
>> > They said to run that program, hit select all and then delete. This
> would
>> > get rid of all temporary stuff prior to installing Norton SystemWorks.
>> > Thing is there are a couple of directories in there and I don't know
> what
>> > they are and if they should be deleted.
>> >
>> > Can anyone tell me what the commands mean and if it should have % signs
>> > front and back?
>> > Should I select and delete all that appears after running one of those
>> > commands?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Chet
>> >
>> >
>>
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> >> Stay informed about: What does this command mean |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:42 am
Post subject: Re: What does this command mean [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That is a sub-folder of the Windows folder, i.e., C:\Windows\Temp. It is
used for temporary storage and should have its contents emptied
occasionally. There are probably other Temp sub-folders under other folders
in your system as well.
"CGB" wrote in message
> Start>Run> temp or Start>Run> %temp%
>
> Working on a Symantec program and they said to do above (couldn't tell in
> script if they were using percent signs or not....vision problem for me).
> They said to run that program, hit select all and then delete. This would
> get rid of all temporary stuff prior to installing Norton SystemWorks.
> Thing is there are a couple of directories in there and I don't know what
> they are and if they should be deleted.
>
> Can anyone tell me what the commands mean and if it should have % signs
> front and back?
> Should I select and delete all that appears after running one of those
> commands?
>
> Thanks,
> Chet
>
> >> Stay informed about: What does this command mean |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:21 pm
Post subject: Re: What does this command mean [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Gotcha
Thanks for the info.
Chet
"CGB" wrote in message
> Start>Run> temp or Start>Run> %temp%
>
> Working on a Symantec program and they said to do above (couldn't tell in
> script if they were using percent signs or not....vision problem for me).
> They said to run that program, hit select all and then delete. This would
> get rid of all temporary stuff prior to installing Norton SystemWorks.
> Thing is there are a couple of directories in there and I don't know what
> they are and if they should be deleted.
>
> Can anyone tell me what the commands mean and if it should have % signs
> front and back?
> Should I select and delete all that appears after running one of those
> commands?
>
> Thanks,
> Chet
>
> >> Stay informed about: What does this command mean |
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