windows tour files

[heavytull]

hello;

I'm looking to remove the windows tour files from my hard drive; it is
launched from "accessories" in "Sart\All the programms" menu of winXP
the launcher is in C:\Windows\System32\
but the files are in C:\Windows\Help\Tours

There should be a programm to remove that stuff;

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Tour is incorporated into the Windows XP
operating system and cannot be removed. Any attempt
to remove systems files may result in system instability.

How to Suppress the Windows Tour Prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311489/en-us

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| hello;
|
| I'm looking to remove the windows tour files from my hard drive; it is
| launched from "accessories" in "Sart\All the programms" menu of winXP
| the launcher is in C:\Windows\System32\
| but the files are in C:\Windows\Help\Tours
|
| There should be a programm to remove that stuff;
|

 

[Infosink]

It's called explorer.exe

 

[Guest]

???
how such files take part of winXP stability????
that's quite funny; not surprising to hear that from an MVP; thanks anyway;
I would like to report it to Linux community, just to provide them with some
good moments.

what is called "explorer.exe"??

the file is called "tourstart.exe" and the files are located in the help
directory;

I just would like to remove all unused files;
I think by removing all useless stuff, I can gain more that a third of taken
space by WinXP;

 

[Malke]

???
how such files take part of winXP stability????
that's quite funny; not surprising to hear that from an MVP; thanks
anyway; I would like to report it to Linux community, just to provide
them with some good moments.

what is called "explorer.exe"??

the file is called "tourstart.exe" and the files are located in the
help directory;

I just would like to remove all unused files;
I think by removing all useless stuff, I can gain more that a third of
taken space by WinXP;

You've been taken in by a troll. Explorer.exe is the Windows graphical
user interface.

I don't see why you can't remove the Tour, although I've never felt the
need to do it. Why don't you try it and see what happens? That's what
we usually tell people to do in the Linux community.

Malke

 

[Infosink]

He might try Windows XP Lite:

http://blog.thesoftwareguy.info/2005/10/06/xplite/

http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html

Although, in the days of 20GB and way up harddrives, I really don't see the
point. Yes, I've taken the XP tour .. it's OK .. you couldn't melt butter in
her mouth she's so chocolaty about it .. but it is an overview for the new
user.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Read the following article for help understanding:

Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=222193

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| ???
| how such files take part of winXP stability????
| that's quite funny; not surprising to hear that from an MVP; thanks anyway;
| I would like to report it to Linux community, just to provide them with some
| good moments.
|
| what is called "explorer.exe"??
|
| the file is called "tourstart.exe" and the files are located in the help
| directory;
|
| I just would like to remove all unused files;
| I think by removing all useless stuff, I can gain more that a third of taken
| space by WinXP;

 

[Guest]

I know what is explorer.exe; thanks
I was just wondering why you talk about that?
I asked if there was a remover of the tour and you reply with your
explorer.exe! why?

By the way what does mean "you have ben taken by a troll"

Linux community puts you questions???
;-)

cheers