Strange Folder

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I have a folder under my user in Vista Home Premium. Its name is:

{5fa4fc65-86a1-42c8-9cce-0ba76deacf2b}

It has a sub-folder named drivers that has a sub-folder named dot4 and that
folder is empty.

Any idea what it is? Thanks, CB
 
Do you happen to be using a Hewlett Packard printer?

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C and A Bredt said:
I have a folder under my user in Vista Home Premium. Its name is:

{5fa4fc65-86a1-42c8-9cce-0ba76deacf2b}

It has a sub-folder named drivers that has a sub-folder named dot4 and
that folder is empty.

Any idea what it is? Thanks, CB

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Yes - I just deleted and reinstalled an HP 7250 All-in-One. It wasn't there
when I first installed it. What is it doing there? How did you know? Can I
just delete it or should ask HP?

Thanks, CB
 
Many programs create a temporary folder where the installer unpacks files
to. The install then continues from this temporary folder. When the
installation has completed all temporary files and folders are usually
deleted. Some programmers are a bit lax about this final step of the install
sequence.

As long as the install has completed to your satisfaction you can delete
this folder.

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Hi CB,

As Richard Urban has pointed out 'some programmers area bit lax'

If your printer is working Okay then you can delete the file.

As to how did I know, well it wasn't the numbers between the { } that gave
it away, it was nothing more complex than the Dot4. HP installs a number of
printer drivers including Dot2 and Dot4. It did also help that I also have
HP printers - well either that or my crystal ball finally started working
again:-)

At least you know the cause of the problem now


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C and A Bredt said:
Yes - I just deleted and reinstalled an HP 7250 All-in-One. It wasn't
there when I first installed it. What is it doing there? How did you know?
Can I just delete it or should ask HP?

Thanks, CB

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Thanks to all for your help.

CB
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John Barnett MVP said:
Hi CB,

As Richard Urban has pointed out 'some programmers area bit lax'

If your printer is working Okay then you can delete the file.

As to how did I know, well it wasn't the numbers between the { } that gave
it away, it was nothing more complex than the Dot4. HP installs a number
of printer drivers including Dot2 and Dot4. It did also help that I also
have HP printers - well either that or my crystal ball finally started
working again:-)

At least you know the cause of the problem now


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John Barnett MVP
Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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