winsxs folder in Windows folder

Annafred · 10-11-2004, 08:16 PM

I just recently noticed a new WinSxS folder under my WinME Windows folder.

It looks like this is used to support "side-by-side" installations of DLL's.

Is there a way to determine what application install created which folder under WinSxS?

Thanks!

CTSNKY · 10-12-2004, 07:16 AM

Looks like Windows XP is the answer to your question.

COM and Shared DLL Isolation Support
Windows XP has a new folder under Windows called "WinSxS" (Windows Side-by-Side). This area is used to store versions of Windows XP components that are built to reduce configuration problems with Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) (DLL hell). Multiple versions of components are stored in this folder. Windows XP allows Win32® API components and applications to use the exact version of Microsoft components with which they are tested and not be impacted by other application or operating system updates. It does this by relying on XML files that contain metadata about application configuration such as COM classes, interfaces, and type libraries

10-11-2004, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Annafred Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 OS: ME	winsxs folder in Windows folder I just recently noticed a new WinSxS folder under my WinME Windows folder. It looks like this is used to support "side-by-side" installations of DLL's. Is there a way to determine what application install created which folder under WinSxS? Thanks!

10-12-2004, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Looks like Windows XP is the answer to your question. COM and Shared DLL Isolation Support Windows XP has a new folder under Windows called "WinSxS" (Windows Side-by-Side). This area is used to store versions of Windows XP components that are built to reduce configuration problems with Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) (DLL hell). Multiple versions of components are stored in this folder. Windows XP allows Win32® API components and applications to use the exact version of Microsoft components with which they are tested and not be impacted by other application or operating system updates. It does this by relying on XML files that contain metadata about application configuration such as COM classes, interfaces, and type libraries __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!