What is the purpose of the 'Deleted' folder in DFSR?

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re: What is the purpose of the 'Deleted' folder in DFSR?

NedPyle [MSFT] — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:08:18 GMT

Exactly like that, yes.

re: What is the purpose of the 'Deleted' folder in DFSR?

maweeras[MSFT] — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:26:26 GMT

So the install folder is the same as pre-install in FRS days?

re: What is the purpose of the 'Deleted' folder in DFSR?

NedPyle [MSFT] — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:46:36 GMT

You were just about spot on there Marcel. :) As the file is decompressed from staging (which may take some time if quite large), there needs to be a place to do the work safely without interrupting use of the real file. Once the decompression is done and everything is unmarshaled, it can be moved from Installing to the final destination instantly.

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re: What is the purpose of the 'Deleted' folder in DFSR?

Marcel Heek — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:48:48 GMT

Ned,

My guess would be that when the file is replicated (either complete or by using RDC) the file is stripped with alternate filestreams (CRC info) and plced in the installing folder prior to moving it into the replicated folder, possible to give DFS-R and USN journal time to record the actions performed.

Good job on giving us all this info on DFS-R, great tool.

regards,

Marcel Heek