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Windows 96 has a unique file structure, which has gone through many changes in each major version.
Default Volumes
Upon boot, the kernel mounts 4 default volumes, which are deemed essential to the operation of a Windows 96 session.
| Letter | Description |
|---|---|
| B: | A hidden cache drive, which is commonly used to store boot logs, etc. |
| C: | The root drive of a Windows 96 installation, containing the files needed for a successful startup. |
| W: | A file system representation of the true system files (the files which boot Windows 96 in in browser) |
| Z: | A ramdisk used to store files which are only needed for the current session. |
General Purpose Locations
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| c:/user | Personal home folder. |
| c:/user/appdata | Application data. |
| c:/user/desktop | The desktop folder, which contains the files shown on the desktop. |
| c:/user/documents | A generic folder for document storage. |
System Locations
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| c:/trash | Where deleted files go before being permanently deleted. |
| c:/local | A directory which stores programs/program data local to the current installation (e.g. packages from Package Manager). |
| c:/system | System files. Usually configuration files, boot scripts, app registration files, etc. |
| c:/system/boot | Where boot scripts are stored (scripts that run on startup). |
| c:/system/config | Where configuration files are stored. |
| c:/system/etc | Where system configuration files are stored. |
| c:/system/icons | A folder which can store custom icon packs. |
| c:/system/local | Local system programs/binaries/libraries. Also stores modules used for WRT. |
| c:/system/log | A folder where log files are usually stored. |
| c:/system/packages | A folder which contains package manager data. |
| c:/system/programs | Shortcuts which are displayed in the start menu. |
| c:/system/temp | Temporary files are stored here. They are removed on reboot. |
| c:/system/wallpapers | Where wallpapers are stored. |
