Does the recent folder in windows xp take up space

[Doglova]

I found this 'recent' folder under documents and settings and the user.Does this folder take up any space?

 

[ksiemb]

I found this 'recent' folder under documents and settings and the user.Does this folder take up any space?

It is only a shortcut to the files, not a duplicate of the files.

 

[Doglova]

It is only a shortcut to the files, not a duplicate of the files.

So if I deleted some of the shortcuts,will it have any effect on the computer whatsoever?

 

[ksiemb]

So if I deleted some of the shortcuts,will it have any effect on the computer whatsoever?

The files referenced in the shortcut are not affected. All you are doing is removing access to them via the shortcut.