Stop reinstall of Windows NT directory

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How do I stop Windows from re-installing the Windows NT directory?
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We may need more detail, e.g.:
1. Is your context normal installation of the OS?
2. What is it that you positively want to do (that involves
something different from overwriting the NT directory)?
 
How do I stop Windows from re-installing the Windows NT directory?
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Turn the computer off?

Take the install disk out of the drive?

Scold it severely and wag your finger disapprovingly?

Make it stay home and do chores?
 
Mint said:
How do I stop Windows from re-installing the Windows NT directory?

Thanks.
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Windows 2000 goes by default into C:\WinNT.
Windows XP goes to C:\Windows.
What OS do you want to install?
 
How do I stop Windows from re-installing the Windows NT directory?
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You would have to disable the installation of the components that use
the directory. This is done in the [Components] section of the
Unattend.txt (Answer File).

[Components]
accessopt=Off
dialer=Off
hypertrm=Off
pinball=off


John
 
How do I stop Windows from re-installing the Windows NT directory?
Click to expand...

You would have to disable the installation of the components that use
the directory.  This is done in the [Components] section of the
Unattend.txt (Answer File).

[Components]            
   accessopt=Off
   dialer=Off
   hypertrm=Off
   pinball=off

John
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I never heard of the above, but I found the fix.

1. Boot to Safe Mode
2. Delete "self-healing" directories :-)
3. Create read-only files in the parent directory using same name as
directories you deleted in Step 2

(c) Andy
 
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