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Win95 - Failsafe.drv directory, what purpose does it serve?

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From: Gary Collins
Date: Sun, 07 May 1995 00:00
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I have Win95 build 347 on my system with Doublespace disk compression.

I have noticed a directory (or folder!) on my host drive  I  (my main
drive is C )  by the name of  failsafe.drv  which contains the
following sub-folders:

command, drv, failsafe, necide, pcide, windows

There is also a readme.txt in the Failsafe directory, contents of
which are as follows:

"The files in this directory are used by Windows to restart
interrupted disk-compression tasks. Do not delete these files unless
you have your original Windows diskettes available."

Now, although I understand this (I think)...I really would like to
know more about this Failsafe.drv  folder and it's sub-folders.
Obviously they have something to do with Doublespace, but what?  Ok,
it must be something to do with interruptions of disk compression
tasks, but are these strictly essential files or can they be deleted
safely?

If anyone can provide more detailed information than this Readme.txt,
then I would be very grateful.   TIA   

Gary.
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From: Gary@gcollins.demon.co.uk (Gary Collins)
Subject: Win95 - Failsafe.drv  directory, what purpose does it serve?
Date: 1995/05/07
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