What is the hidden, system Config.msi folder?
I just discovered a folder called Config.msi on my D drive. It is a hidden system folder that I had to change the security settings to get into. When I got a look inside, it was empty.
Does anyone know what it is?
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I just discovered a folder called Config.msi on my D drive. It is a hidden system folder that I had to change the security settings to get into. When I got a look inside, it was empty.
Does anyone know what it is?
windows-7 windows-installation
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
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asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
add a comment |
I just discovered a folder called Config.msi on my D drive. It is a hidden system folder that I had to change the security settings to get into. When I got a look inside, it was empty.
Does anyone know what it is?
windows-7 windows-installation
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
1,00811024
asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
I just discovered a folder called Config.msi on my D drive. It is a hidden system folder that I had to change the security settings to get into. When I got a look inside, it was empty.
Does anyone know what it is?
windows-7 windows-installation
windows-7 windows-installation
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
1,00811024
asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
1,00811024
asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
1,00811024
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
1,00811024
edited Sep 19 '17 at 3:08
SDsolar
1,00811024
1,00811024
asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
asked Jul 18 '09 at 15:43
SvishSvish
16.5k54109168
16.5k54109168
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From PCHell -- What is the Config.MSI Folder and Can I Delete it?
The folder is used by the Windows Installer process during an installation of software. It saves files with the extension of .RBS and .RBF. These are Rollback Script Files used by the installer to uninstall recent changes if an install fails somewhere along the way. The rollback script file (.rbs) is always stored in the Config.msi folder on the disk where the operating system is installed. The .rbf files are stored in the Config.msi folder located on the disk where the program that is being backed up currently resides. These can be two different drives.
Essentially the CONFIG.MSI folder contains backups of files that are being installed or updated during a program installation. Upon a successful completion, this folder and files are deleted automatically. However, sometimes the installer program fails to remove these files. In this case, you may safely delete the CONFIG.MSI folder and files from your hard drive.
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From PCHell -- What is the Config.MSI Folder and Can I Delete it?
The folder is used by the Windows Installer process during an installation of software. It saves files with the extension of .RBS and .RBF. These are Rollback Script Files used by the installer to uninstall recent changes if an install fails somewhere along the way. The rollback script file (.rbs) is always stored in the Config.msi folder on the disk where the operating system is installed. The .rbf files are stored in the Config.msi folder located on the disk where the program that is being backed up currently resides. These can be two different drives.
Essentially the CONFIG.MSI folder contains backups of files that are being installed or updated during a program installation. Upon a successful completion, this folder and files are deleted automatically. However, sometimes the installer program fails to remove these files. In this case, you may safely delete the CONFIG.MSI folder and files from your hard drive.
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From PCHell -- What is the Config.MSI Folder and Can I Delete it?
The folder is used by the Windows Installer process during an installation of software. It saves files with the extension of .RBS and .RBF. These are Rollback Script Files used by the installer to uninstall recent changes if an install fails somewhere along the way. The rollback script file (.rbs) is always stored in the Config.msi folder on the disk where the operating system is installed. The .rbf files are stored in the Config.msi folder located on the disk where the program that is being backed up currently resides. These can be two different drives.
Essentially the CONFIG.MSI folder contains backups of files that are being installed or updated during a program installation. Upon a successful completion, this folder and files are deleted automatically. However, sometimes the installer program fails to remove these files. In this case, you may safely delete the CONFIG.MSI folder and files from your hard drive.
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From PCHell -- What is the Config.MSI Folder and Can I Delete it?
The folder is used by the Windows Installer process during an installation of software. It saves files with the extension of .RBS and .RBF. These are Rollback Script Files used by the installer to uninstall recent changes if an install fails somewhere along the way. The rollback script file (.rbs) is always stored in the Config.msi folder on the disk where the operating system is installed. The .rbf files are stored in the Config.msi folder located on the disk where the program that is being backed up currently resides. These can be two different drives.
Essentially the CONFIG.MSI folder contains backups of files that are being installed or updated during a program installation. Upon a successful completion, this folder and files are deleted automatically. However, sometimes the installer program fails to remove these files. In this case, you may safely delete the CONFIG.MSI folder and files from your hard drive.
edited Feb 16 at 3:20
ashleedawg
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answered Jul 18 '09 at 16:22
niknik
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From PCHell -- What is the Config.MSI Folder and Can I Delete it?
The folder is used by the Windows Installer process during an installation of software. It saves files with the extension of .RBS and .RBF. These are Rollback Script Files used by the installer to uninstall recent changes if an install fails somewhere along the way. The rollback script file (.rbs) is always stored in the Config.msi folder on the disk where the operating system is installed. The .rbf files are stored in the Config.msi folder located on the disk where the program that is being backed up currently resides. These can be two different drives.
Essentially the CONFIG.MSI folder contains backups of files that are being installed or updated during a program installation. Upon a successful completion, this folder and files are deleted automatically. However, sometimes the installer program fails to remove these files. In this case, you may safely delete the CONFIG.MSI folder and files from your hard drive.
edited Feb 16 at 3:20
ashleedawg
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answered Jul 18 '09 at 16:22
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