Elliot B. Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 What is this file? Why is it so damn big (73.1 Mb) ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow771 Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 That is the operating systems cache of drivers. It keep all of your USB and PNP drivers there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happymonkey Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 this is actually all driver files included with Windows! not just your USB and PNP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow771 Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 I know it's all the drivers, but the question was "Why is it so big?" USB and PNP take up 85% of the 4856 files in the CAB file. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happymonkey Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 it's all the drivers for all the possible hardware that xp supports not just your hardware! Therefore, it's big as xp supports lots of hardware! (xp supports more hardware than any other previous windows version)! but don't delete it because you could stop windows xp from starting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr33k Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Originally posted by King Mustard What is this file? Why is it so damn big (73.1 Mb) ?! you can delete it if you have the xp cd. if you add something and it ask you to find a driver you can get it from D:I386DRIVER.CAB D: being my cd rom drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happymonkey Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 even with the cd, do not delete it! this is because if windows xp needs a driver before actually opening the UI (the moving blue progress bar bit) if won't prompt, it will blue screen and safe mode don't make a difference. trust me, ok! if you're trying to save disk space, empty your temp folders (each user + common) and other disk wasting folders, instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Originally posted by King Mustard What is this file? Why is it so damn big (73.1 Mb) ?! its pretty obvious what it is. all ya have to do is read the file name DRIVER.CAB its not a car if thats what your asking. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenomorph Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 delete it!! if Windows ever needs it, you can use the copy off your CD! there is NO REASON to have a second copy on your hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeza Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Originally posted by Xenomorph delete it!! if Windows ever needs it, you can use the copy off your CD! there is NO REASON to have a second copy on your hard drive. yup, save yourself a 70+ MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 one thing 73.1 megs is noy big if ur whining about space del your dllcache secondly its a necessity its quicker than having to restore the damn file everytime and i do believe windows links off the driver cab in some way so keep it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenomorph Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 unless you're constantly installing drivers and files from the default WinXP install, you dont need the file. WinXP never uses it except for driver stuff... and you can have it look at the i386 folder instead on the CD. i usually keep WindowsDriver Cache, and WindowsSystem32DLLCache completely empty at all times... ive been doing that ever since using betas of Windows 2000 back in 1999... after all these years, i have YET come across ANY reason to keep that 300+ megs of junk when it can be just as easily access from the Install source (a network drive, a folder on your hard drive, or the Install CD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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