File Structure

PraxxtorCruel · 31 Dec 2011 at 07:42

Hi can someone explain the purpose of a directory structure as used in MS DOS & Windows?

Thanks

PraxxtorCruel · 31 Dec 2011 at 09:01

edscdk said:
To put files in.

Thanks, I know the basics but I need it in detail and it seems to be hard to google this

Deception said:
Any reason you want particularly want to know?

Need it for a presentation.

PraxxtorCruel · 31 Dec 2011 at 09:11

edscdk said:
Other than making it easy for a human to work out what files are related to there is no purpose... Everything could just be in the root of c for all the computer cares

Interesting, that popped up some ideas.

PraxxtorCruel · 31 Dec 2011 at 09:49

edscdk said:
I believe I am right in saying files are not actually in any folders they are just associated with it.

I think a folder is just a entry in the file system database.

If you format a drive and do a data recovery you can get the files but the folder information is lost because the database was trashed and overwritten with an empty one

I like it. By the way have you tried googling the original question, don't you find it difficult to find anything worthwhile or is it just me?