In news:MPG.1db46c366028926b989978@news.individual.ne t,
Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> typed:

> What's the difference between "Folder" and "Directory"?


In most cases, they are exactly the same. "Directory" was the
older name, used in DOS and early versions of Windows. "Folder"
is the newer name.

However, there are also some special purpose folders that are
namespaces, and not real directories, for example the Control
Panel.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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