File System Structure

Below are a list of defined paths and their function within Windows 96.

Path Description
c:/ The root drive of your Windows 96 installation. All content created within Windows 96 is stored here.
b:/ A hidden cache drive, commonly used to store boot logs, etc.
w:/ A file system representation of the true system files (the files which boot Windows 96 in your browser)
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/boot/apps Where app registration scripts are stored (or simply app scripts).
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.
c:/trash Where deleted files go before being permanently deleted.
c:/user The user folder, which contains the desktop, documents, and app data. This folder is completely unaffected from system updates unless otherwise specified.
c:/user/appdata Where user application data is stored.
c:/user/desktop The desktop folder, which contains the files shown on the desktop.
c:/user/documents A generic folder for document storage.