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Whilst scanning I notice the inf files in XP Pro are very long now, is it
safe and how do you delete.
Thanks
Johnnie Scott
UK Kent
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Hello!
This problem may occur if too many device driver INF files
(Oem*.inf) exist in the Windows\Inf folder. These Oem*.inf
files are setup information files that windows uses to add
hardware devices and some software components. The Oem*.inf
files can be created by Windows Update, Internet Explorer
Setup, and any other program that uses the Microsoft Setup
APIs if a disk utility program currently has a volume lock
on the drive. Microsoft programs and third-party utility
programs such as ScanDisk, defragment programs, and other
system utilities must get a volume lock on the drive to
control access by other processes to the volume.
To delete all the 0 KB files, follow these steps:.
1. Set Windows to show all files. To do so, open Windows
Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Folder Options, click
the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders, and then
click OK.
2. Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files
or Folders. In the Search for files or folders named box,
type oem*.inf. Verify that the Look in box shows the Inf
folder. Typically, the path to this folder is C:\Windows\Inf.
Click Search Now.
3. In the Search Results window, click the header of the
Size column to sort the files by size. If you cannot see
the Size column, maximize the Search Results window.
4. Select all the files whose size is greater than 0 KB to
a temporary location. To do so: In the Search Results
window, click the first file that has a size greater than 0
KB, and then press and hold down the SHIFT key as you click
the last file that has a size greater than 0 KB. On the
Edit menu, click Copy. Right-click an empty space on the
desktop, point to New, and then click Folder. Type an
appropriate name for the folder (for example, type Oeminf),
and then press ENTER.
Right-click the new folder, and then click Paste.
5. Remove the 0 KB .inf files. To do so:. At the command
prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you
type each line:
cd \windows\inf
del oem*.inf
exit
Close the command prompt by typing exit, and then pressing
ENTER. Open the Oeminf folder that was created on the
desktop, click Select All on the Edit menu, and then click
Copy on the Edit menu. On the desktop, double-click My
Computer. Locate and then double-click the Inf folder.
Typically, the path to this folder is C:\Windows\Inf. On
the Edit menu, click Paste.
7. Verify that the files from the Oeminf folder have been
successfully copied to the Inf folder by comparing the two
folders. Close all open windows.
Now try loading your scanner again. You should probably
remove the scanner from device manager and rescan for
hardware changes.
With regards/
ssg/pronetworks.org
