System32 Folder

The System32 folder and its subfolders contain the core operating system files for your Windows XP Professional installation. Table A-5 describes the System32 files.

Table A-5: System32 Folder and Subfolders

Folder Name	Contents
system32	Essential system files (for example, Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files)
1025, 1028, 1031, 1033, 1037, 1041, 1053, 2052, 3076	Localization (language) files for a specific language, corresponding to the number assigned to this folder. This folder remains empty unless Windows XP Professional is localized for this particular language.
CatRoot	Catalog files and signature files
CatRoot2	Catalog files and signature files
Com	Component Object Model (COM) objects
Config	Registry files and event logs
Dhcp	DHCP database files
DirectX	DirectX files
Dllcache	Windows File Protection backup files
Drivers	Installed drivers
Export	Encryption Pack installation files
Ias	Internet Authentication Service files
Icsxml	Universal Plug and Play files
Ime	Language files
Inetsrv	Internet Information Services files
Macromed	Macromedia files
Microsoft	Cryptography files
MsDtc	Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator files
Mui	Multi-user interface files
Npp	Network Monitor and trace files
Oobe	Windows Welcome files
Ras	Remote access server encryption files
Restore	Data files or System Restore related files
Rpcproxy	RPC Proxy files (RPCProxy.dll)
Setup	Optional component manager files
ShellExt	Shell extension components
Smsmsgs	SMS Site Component Manager files
Spool	Print spooling files
Usmt	User State Migration tool
Wbem	Web-based Enterprise Management data files. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the Microsoft implementation of WBEM.
Wins	WINS database files