The root directory (or folder) is the main folder that contains other directories and files. These subdirectories can also contain folders and files, but they are no longer root. It is also worth noting that one PC can contain several root folders.
Instructions
Step 1
To open the root directory you need, first decide what you specifically need. For example, if we are talking about the Windows operating system installed on your PC, the root folder will be the C: / Windows folder. If you need the root folder of some program, for example, ICQ, it will be C: / Program Files / ICQ.
Step 2
The root folders on the web server that hosts your site also differ depending on the context. So the root directory of your account is one folder, and the root folder of one of your sites on this account is located in a different place (lower level of the hierarchy).
Step 3
If you need to open the root directory of one of the hard drives, external media, or on the available resources of the local network, use the standard file manager of your OS. In Windows, this manager is Explorer. You can start it by double-clicking the LMB on the shortcut with the name "My Computer" or by simultaneously pressing the Win + E keys.
Step 4
Sequentially expand the folder tree in the left pane of the file manager in order to get to the root directory you need. If you need the root folder of a disk, just click on its icon. If the required directory is located deep in the directory structure, type (or copy and paste) the path to it in the Explorer bar, then press Enter. You can find out the path to the root directory of a program by looking at the properties of the shortcut located on the desktop.
Step 5
If the required folder is located on a web server, open the FTP client program, then connect to the hosting, or go to the file manager of your hosting provider. To open the root directory of your account, navigate up the hierarchy of folders as far as possible. Above the root folder of the account, you will not be allowed - this is how the server security system works.
