-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange Folder Created

Well.  I logged on under XP Pro and the file was accessible.  It is 
apparently a log file from an installation of MSXML 6.0 Parser.  What ever 
that is.

Here's the first and last few lines.  If interested I can upload the text 
file to the Group files area at Yahoo.

**********Beginning lines:

=== Logging started: 9/24/2007  21:39:28 ===
Action start 21:39:28: INSTALL.
Action start 21:39:28: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 21:39:28: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 21:39:28: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 21:39:28: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
Action start 21:39:28: IsPendingRebootKey.
PendingFileRenameOperations contains:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETA8.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\sysmod.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETA9.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\script.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETAA.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETAB.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\migload.exe~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETAC.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\migism.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETAD.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\log.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETAE.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\iconlib.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\usmt\SETAF.tmp~c:\windows\system32\usmt\guitrn.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\SET1AE.tmp~c:\windows\system32\pnrpnsp.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\SET1AF.tmp~c:\windows\system32\p2psvc.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\SET1B0.tmp~c:\windows\system32\p2pnetsh.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\SET1B1.tmp~c:\windows\system32\p2pgraph.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\SET1B2.tmp~c:\windows\system32\p2pgasvc.dll~C:\WINDOWS\system32\SET1B3.tmp~c:\windows\system32\p2p.dll~\??\C:\WINDOWS\AppPatch\SET29E.tmp~!\??\C:\WIND
 
OWS\AppPatch\sysmain.sdb~\??\C:\WINDOWS\AppPatch\SET29F.tmp~!\??\C:\WINDOWS\AppPatch\apphelp.sdb~
No file in package listed in PendingFileRenameOperations
Action ended 21:39:28: IsPendingRebootKey. Return value 1.


<< snipped about 250 lines >>

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Property(S): Time = 21:39:31
Property(S): Date = 9/24/2007
Property(S): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 2.0.50727.42
Property(S): MsiWin32AssemblySupport = 5.1.2600.3019
Property(S): RedirectedDllSupport = 2
Property(S): Privileged = 1
Property(S): DATABASE = C:\WINDOWS\Installer\1ac6bc.msi
Property(S): OriginalDatabase = f:\a82b667ddf6712320a\msxml6.msi
Property(S): UILevel = 2
Property(S): ACTION = INSTALL
Property(S): ROOTDRIVE = f:\
Property(S): CostingComplete = 1
Property(S): OutOfDiskSpace = 0
Property(S): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0
Property(S): SOURCEDIR = f:\a82b667ddf6712320a\
Property(S): SourcedirProduct = {5A710547-B58E-488B-828D-CA9A25A0533C}
Property(S): ProductToBeRegistered = 1
MSI (s) (A4:C0) [21:39:31:921]: Product: MSXML 6.0 Parser (KB927977) --  
Installation completed successfully.

=== Logging stopped: 9/24/2007  21:39:31 ===


Apparently it took only 3 seconds to whatever it did.  Wish everything went 
that fast during an install.  :-))

Don


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DSWabc" <dswabc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:36 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Strange Folder Created


> Yesterday, apparently during the WIN XP Pro install (or during the updates 
> and other associated installations) a new folder was created on my 
> external hard drive.
> Folder "a82b667ddf6712320a" contains a document named 
> "%temp%dd_msxml_retMSI.txt".
>
> The document is a text file, but when I try to open it with Notepad to see 
> what is in it access is denied.  Properties does not reveal anything 
> unusual such as read only or hidden status.
>
> Trend Micro reports no viruses or other infections are found.
>
> The hits at this Google search result page probably contain the answer but 
> I don't know how to decipher it.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2b7afh
>
> The best I can figure out is it might be a leftover installation file of 
> some sort (probably a log file).  But why is it on the external drive 
> instead of the drive where the OS and updates were installed?
>
> Can the file and folder be safely deleted?  Obviously, I would have to get 
> access first, but how do I do that?
>
> I am the only user and full administative rights.
>
> I discovered this folder and file while booted to XP Home.  After sending 
> this message I will log on under XP Pro and see what I can see there.
>
> Am I worried?  No.  Just curious.
>
> Anybody here know anything about this?
>
> Don
>

> 


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