Can I copy the computer my brother Vista System32 folder and navigate through it on my Windows 7 computer?

Can I copy the computer my brother Vista System32 folder and navigate through it on my Windows 7 computer? I like to compare the old and the new and see what works, but I'm not sure it's legal, and I assure you.

Hi Aaron Campbell,

To help focus in the right direction, I would like to know what exactly are you trying to accomplish?

You try to compare windows vista and windows 7?

Yes, you can copy the folder system32 on a flash drive and then compare it with windows 7.

The System32 folder and its subfolders contain files of system operating base for your installation of windows operating system. See the link below for more information:

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457124.aspx

Note:

ؠ You cannot copy all the contents of the system32 on the flash player folder because the essential components are in use.

ؠ Do not replace or try to copy the system32 (from windows vista) folder for drive C on windows 7, the computer may become unstable.

You might want to know

Compare windows 7 with windows XP and windows vista.

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/compare/versions.aspx#

Thank you, and in what concerns:

Ajay K

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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