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If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder

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34 If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. 1. For Windows 98, click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options]. For Windows Me, click the [Tool] menu and select [Folder Options]. 2. Click the [View] tab. 3. For Windows 98, set the [Hide files] section to [Show all files]. For Windows Me, set the [Hidden files and folders] section to [Show hidden files and folders]. 4. Click [OK] to close the dialog. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. * This example shows Windows 98 screen shots. 4. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files. 5. In the [Inf] folder, double-click the [Other] folder to open it. • The Inf folder contains numerous files that are critical to the computer's operation. Be extremely careful not to delete the wrong files. If you delete the wrong file, you may be unable to restart Windows. 6. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCanon DC], [Canon.IncCanon DC1], [Canon.IncCanon DC2], [Canon.IncCanon DC3], [Canon.IncCAP_A30] or [Canon.IncCAP_A40] files. • If none of the above files are contained in the Other folder, you do not need to delete anything. If all appear, delete all.

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If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder
Use the following procedures to show all files and folders.
1.
For Windows 98, click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options]. For
Windows Me, click the [Tool] menu and select [Folder Options].
2.
Click the [View] tab.
3.
For Windows 98, set the [Hide files] section to [Show all files]. For Windows Me,
set the [Hidden files and folders] section to [Show hidden files and folders].
4.
Click [OK] to close the dialog.
This will make the hidden files and folders visible.
* This example shows Windows 98 screen shots.
4.
Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files.
5.
In the [Inf] folder, double-click the [Other] folder to open it.
•
The Inf folder contains numerous files that are critical to the computer’s
operation. Be extremely careful not to delete the wrong files. If you
delete the wrong file, you may be unable to restart Windows.
6.
Find and delete the [Canon.IncCanon DC], [Canon.IncCanon DC1],
[Canon.IncCanon DC2], [Canon.IncCanon DC3], [Canon.IncCAP_A30] or
[Canon.IncCAP_A40] files.
•
If none of the above files are contained in the Other folder, you do not need to
delete anything. If all appear, delete all.