Windows Xp System Files

**volskid2002** · 10-07-2003, 02:29 AM

xerox/nwwia

i have these folders under my program files and i dont even have a xerox printer or product installed or ever have. why are these files there and how can i delete them???

**clocker** · 10-07-2003, 02:33 AM

I think that those files are for your printer and printer drivers.
Do they bother you?

**volskid2002** · 10-07-2003, 02:38 AM

yea i dont want them, lol. and by the way i have a epson printer not a xerox

**Alucard1475** · 10-07-2003, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by volskid2002@7 October 2003 - 12:29
xerox/nwwia

i have these folders under my program files and i dont even have a xerox printer or product installed or ever have. why are these files there and how can i delete them???

I had this folder too but there wasn't anything inside the folder, so I deleted it.

**volskid2002** · 10-07-2003, 02:43 AM

yea there is notihng inside of mine bu i cant delete it. it says that it is being used by anohter program

**clocker** · 10-07-2003, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by volskid2002@6 October 2003 - 19:38
yea i dont want them, lol. and by the way i have a epson printer not a xerox

I believe that Xerox worked with Microsoft to integrate printer technology into Windows. Your printer manufacturer is not relevant.
My folder is empty also, Alucard.

**volskid2002** · 10-07-2003, 02:49 AM

so i shoudlny worry about it?

**sparsely** · 10-07-2003, 02:59 AM

I've noticed it before on my machine, & it's always been undeleteable...
It's actually quite a mystery. Microsoft says nothing about it at all in their Knowlege Base or website.

this was at Microsoft's Japan site, but it has since been moved or taken down. There's not mention on the US site at all.

Last date updated: 2002/01/31
Document number: J070025

Microsoft ® Windows XP Home Edition

Microsoft ® Windows XP Professional

Phenomenon
When Windows XP is installed, the \xerox\nwwia folder is drawn up to the systemdrive \Program Files subordinate

Circumstance
This operation is specification of Windows XP.

Details

The \xerox\nwwia folder from the XEROX Corporation way the WIA which is offered (the WindowsImage Acquisition) is prepared in order to utilize the (untranslated characters) of correspondence.
In addition, because it is the folder which is protected by the system, it is not possible to delete.