All versions of windows have a primary system folder for storing most Windows internal tools and files.
Registry keep track of all hardware loaded and the drivers that enable you to use the hardware.
System Folder
System root is the folder where Windows has been installed. As part of configuration setting use %SystemRoot% to indicate system folder. Main sub-folders of System folder are
- %SystemRoot%\FONTS: Fonts installed in windows live here.
- %SystemRoot%\Offline Files: stores web files for offline viewing.
- %SystemRoots%\SYSTEM32: Real windows, all of the most critical programs that make windows run are stored here.
- %SystemRoot%\Temp : temporary files are created here.