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What directories and files should I see in the root (C:) of a fresh Windows 7 Professional 64-bit installation (including hidden files and directories)?

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Excluding the later additions I can reliably identify, here are the Directories I see:

$Recycle.Bin
Boot
Config.Msi [Possibly created by Office]
Documents and Settings [Junction point to Users directory below, as "dir /al" will show]
MSOCache [Possibly created by Office]
PerfLogs
Program Files
Program Files (x86)
ProgramData
Recovery
System Volume Information
Users
Windows

And the files:

BOOTSECT.BAK [Possibly created later and missing from a fresh install/at first boot]
bootmgr
hiberfil.sys [Possibly missing if hibernation is not enabled]
pagefile.sys
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  • This includes all hidden files correct?
    – Lester Peabody
    Nov 1, 2012 at 19:06
  • Yes it does, all hidden and system files/dirs.
    – Karan
    Nov 1, 2012 at 19:09
  • Note that the "Documents and Settings" entry is a junction pointing to c:\users, and not a directory.
    – kreemoweet
    Nov 1, 2012 at 19:24
  • @kreemoweet: Correct. dir /al displays <JUNCTION> Documents and Settings [C:\Users]
    – Karan
    Nov 1, 2012 at 19:26

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