Customizing the Draggable System Folder

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I just installed a Draggable System Folder and I am not on a network, what can I throw out of my Extensions Folder to shrink my System Folder and prevent icons from showing with an "x" at startup?
On occasion it may be necessary to install a new System Folder on your HD using the Draggable System Folder from your Power CD. The Draggable System Folder has been created by Power Computing to save you from performing multiple installs and to provide you with a convenient means to get your system up and running. However, this also means that some of the items in the Draggable System Folder may not be necessary for your Power Computing model. Therefore, generally speaking, if you are not on a PowerTower Pro, not on a network, do not have a Zip or a Jaz drive installed, do not have an IMS Twin Turbo Card installed, and have installed a Draggable System Folder, there are several items which you may be able to remove from the Extensions and the Control Panels folders.

Control Panels
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Net Doubler
Twin Turbo
Iomega Drive Options

Extensions
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Assant Fast OT
AssantNIC OT
Ethernet (Built-In): If on a PowerBase
Iomega Driver
miroMOTION DC20
miroMOTION DC20 QT
Multiprocessing Folder
Twin Turboª Acceleration
Twin Turboª M8 Upgrade
Twin Turboª Upgrade

miroMOTION DC20 Init


While "Cleaning up" your System Folder, there are a few other things you might also want to remove if you do not have the corresponding component installed. For example, if you do not have a printer connected, you can go into the extensions folder and remove all of the printer drivers. If you do have a printer, you can remove the printer drivers that do not relate to your printer.

You may also empty the Printer Descriptions folder which contains Apple LaserWriter drivers, if you don't have any of those Apple printers.

These items are always available from the CD if you have a need for them in the future. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call Power Computing Technical Support.


Machines Affected: All
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012