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  1. eharris

    Windows 7 "Roaming" AppData directory despite NOT using roaming profiles?

    On the two systems I've set up with Win7 Pro (x64) thus far, I've noticed that some applications store their settings in a "Roaming" directory and others store their settings in a "Local" directory under my C:\Users\username\AppData\ directory. There's also a "LocalLow" directory containing...
    • eharris
    • Thread
    • appdata home network local locallow profiles roaming settings system configuration user data windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Basher

    Windows 7 Refreshing Media Player 12

    Refreshing Media Player 12 (A solution) Hay chaps, Has anyone figured out how to rebuild Media Player 12 as in pressing F5 or was it F3? I found this cool tip on how to do it:- Shutdown windows media player. Stop the media sharing service. Go to Start->Control Panel->All Control...
    • Basher
    • Thread
    • administrative tools appdata library media player rebuild service sharing solution windows windows media
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. JackInTulsiTown

    Windows 7 Content.IE5 location quirk

    We have started testing Windows 7. We have discovered a quirk in the storage of temporary internet files that may have some security concerns. The official literature of Windows 7 says the storage point for the Content.IE5 folder has been relocated to...
    • JackInTulsiTown
    • Thread
    • access issues appdata cache content.ie5 documents and settings duplicate files explorer file management folder paths internet explorer low directory potential vulnerability security storage location system quirk temporary files test results testing user data windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. M

    Windows 7 C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TMP could not be s

    Cant DL anything, wanted google earth and i get an error message saying C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TMP could not be saved, because an unknown error occurred. Try saving to a different location. anyone know whats up?
    • Monkey44
    • Thread
    • appdata download error file path firefox google earth local storage mozilla troubleshooting unknown error
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. H

    Windows 7 See all Files & Folders?

    In Vista "Windows Explorer" had an option to allow you to "see" all folders/files.... Where is that option in Win7? I would like to make the"AppData" folder in "Users" visible... hagatha
    • hagatha
    • Thread
    • appdata customization explorer file system folders settings users visibility vista windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  6. J

    Windows 7 WMP12 Library Fails to Add Files after rebuilding library and fix folder permissions

    After using the 'Rebuilding Media Library' option, going into my AppData -> Local -> Windows -> Media Player folder and clearing it out and ensuring that my folder permissions are correct I still can't get Win7 media player to add the files in my folders. I can add the files manually but WMP...
    • jritch
    • Thread
    • appdata build upgrade empty folders file permissions library media player rebuilding troubleshooting windows 7 wmp12
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  7. I

    Windows 7 AppData folder showing in Explorer

    Hello, My AppData folder is showing up in explorer even though I have the "don't show hidden files, folders, or drives" checked. Any suggestions to fix this problem is appreciated. Thanks OK, apologies... I had my head up my a.. and somehow had unchecked the "Hidden" box when I had the...
    • intwtl
    • Thread
    • appdata explorer file management hidden files start menu troubleshooting user interface windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. M

    Windows 7 Permissions/Take Ownership recurring issues

    I can't count the number of times I have had to re-take ownership of folders on my system. It just won't stick. These are folders that meant to be written to- like AppData/Local/Temp and My Documents, My Music, Desktop etc. It's causing havoc. I really like Windows 7 and I enjoy problem...
    • melzbelz
    • Thread
    • administrator appdata bug context menu ownership permissions problem solving reinstallation windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. R

    Windows 7 where in the world is the start menu folders??

    can someone tell me where all the pieces are (folders) for the start menu??? I found one at C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu which contains some of what appears in the start menu. Obviously, I found another because I modified (as I can see in the start menu) but I but...
    • ruggb
    • Thread
    • appdata file location folders modification roaming start menu user interface windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. F

    Windows 7 How to view hidden files

    I'm trying to move my thunderbird profile folder from xp to a win7 folder. The AppData folder in user/(name)/ is hidden. In xp and vista you can un-hide them. How to do this in Windows 7 :confused: Thanks!
    • FlyDutch
    • Thread
    • appdata file management hidden files profile transfer thunderbird user folders windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. D

    Windows Vista Where are the program data files?

    I am moving data from an old XP computer to a new Vista OS computer. When I try to find the folder for appdata on the Vista computer, supposedly in my user folder, I cannot find it. Is it somehow hidden, and if so, how do I view this folder? Norman
    • derm318
    • Thread
    • appdata data migration file transfer folder access hidden files program data user folder vista windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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