Files in wrong partition

[Anymouse]

I have my machine partitioned for use as a dual-boot machine. I installed
Windows XP on the first partition, or C: drive. After installing, I ran
Windows Update to get all the necessary updates and service packs, as well as
a few applications. I later found directories on the F: drive which I had
not placed there.

The names of the directories are:
f:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75
f:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e
f:\System Volume Information

The contents of the directories are as follows:
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\filterpipelineprintproc.dll
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\msxpsdrv.cat
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\msxpsdrv.inf
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\msxpsinc.gpd
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\msxpsinc.ppd
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\mxdwdrv.dll
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\amd64\xpssvcs.dll
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\filterpipelineprintproc.dll
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\msxpsdrv.cat
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\msxpsdrv.inf
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\msxpsinc.gpd
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\msxpsinc.ppd
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\mxdwdrv.dll
F:\64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75\i386\xpssvcs.dll

F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\baseline.dat
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\BITS_Text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\CustomText.1033.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\deffactory.dat
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\DeleteTemp.exe
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\dlmgr.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\DW20.EXE
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\DWINTL20.DLL
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\eula.1033.txt
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\ExpressRes.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\ExpressUI.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\gencomp.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\Gencomp14_text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\HtmlLite.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\IA64block_text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\ie6sp_help.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\ie6sp_text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\locdata.ini
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\logo.bmp
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\readme.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\SelfBlock_text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\setup.exe
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\setup.sdb
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\setupres.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\Silverlight_EULA.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\Silverlight_privacy.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\SITSetup.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\Troubleshoot_Guide.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\vs70uimgr.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\vsbasereqs.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\vsscenario.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\vs_setup.dll
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\vs_setup.ms_
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\vs_setup.pdi
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\windows2000sp_help.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\windows2000sp_text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\windows2003sp_help.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\windows2003sp_text.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\windowsXPsp_help.htm
F:\b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e\windowsXPsp_text.htm

I don't know what's in System Volume Information. When I try to get into
that directory, I get the message 'Access is denied".

Checking the registry, I found a reference to the directory
64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75 in the following location:
My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows
XP\SP4\KB954550-v5\Filelist\9

I could not find a reference to the other directory anywhere in the
registry. However, it contains a file "eula.1033.txt", which when I openened
it, appeared to be the EULA for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition, a
program I had started to install, but had not finished since it said that
files would be placed on the F: drive.

I intend for the F: drive to be a data drive, accessible by both Windows and
non-Windows OSes. For this reason, I need to format it as FAT32, rather than
the NTFS it is currently formatted as. However, formatting would remove
these directories I have described.

Basically, I would like to know:
1) Am I correct in thinking that 64f5b2875cff7d8b0e9f0a7f75 was created by
Windows Hotfix KB954550-v5, and that b289ed8d67a915bfc2ab4e was created by
Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition?

2) Why were these files placed on the F: partition, when the C: partition is
50 gigs and has over 40 gigs free?

3) Would there be any adverse effects to Windows if I were to format the F
drive, removing these directories?

 

[Rey Santos]

Check the Creation date of the folder to see if it matches the installation
date of updates, shown in Add/Remove Programs.

The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool runs from a temp folder located
on the drive with the most free space and they are supposed to be deleted
when it finishes running but, do not always clean them up.

Also see this:
List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/951847/en-us

The System Volume Information folder is a hidden system folder that the
System Restore tool uses to store its information and restore points. There
is a System Volume Information folder on every partition on your computer.

How to gain access to the System Volume Information folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531

 

[Anymouse]

Thanks for your reply. Based on the linked pages, it looks like the files
are fromthe update.

 

[Lem]

Thanks for your reply. Based on the linked pages, it looks like the files
are fromthe update.

Further to Rey's comment about System Volume Information, because F:\ is
intended to be a data partition, you need not run System Restore for
that partition.

Right click on "My Computer", select "Properties" and click on the
"System Restore" tab. Turn System Restore off on all partitions except
the one(s) where Windows itself is located.