.minecraft is the folder Minecraft creates to run from. This folder includes the .jar files, sounds and music, your personal options, worlds, etc.
Location:< /br> Windows
- Windows XP:
- Windows Vista/7: "C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft"< /br>
< /br> Mac
.minecraft Hierarchy
- .minecraft
- bin
- resources
- saves
- options.txt