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The local settings folder, historically found under Documents and Settings in Windows XP, is a common point of confusion for users migrating to Windows 7 and later. In Windows 7, the equivalent path is under C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local, but the folder may be hidden or access may be denied even when logged in as an administrator. Forum threads discuss issues such as being unable to access the Local Settings folder to repair Outlook PST files with SCANPST.EXE, transferring browser bookmarks, and configuring start menus to show locally installed programs on domain-joined machines. Users often need to unhide system folders or take ownership to gain access. These discussions highlight the importance of understanding how Windows stores per-user application data and the changes introduced after XP.
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    Unable to configure users to only show locally installed programmes on start menu

    Hi all, Forgive me if this has already been asked but I couldn't find it through the search tool. I'm having an issue with the start menu on a Domain, the server is windows 2008 and has a setting to force a network start menu on all clients. This is causing issues as applications locally...
    • WitlessSteve
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    • application visibility computer issues configuration domain services gpo troubleshooting group policy local applications local settings menu customization microsoft microsoft support network user policy management server configuration start menu user experience windows 2008
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 7 Win7 File/Folder access

    I am new to Win7 having used XP in the past. Some of my emails are data sensitive, ie orders and receipts with personal data. With emails of this type I normally shred them with File Shredder. Under XP and Outlook Express it was easy to select a file for shredding - it was located in...
    • Tarkakid
    • Thread
    • data security explorer file access file shredder local settings privacy sensitive data windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Outlook SCANPST.EXE unable to access files for repair

    Hi running Win7 X64 having recently (2 months) transferred from XP. My Outlook pst files are in need or repair. I have used SCANPST.EXE on previous machines so am familiar with it. The problem is that the .pst files are stored, as it is the default location, within "/Users/Uername/Local...
    • BarryS
    • Thread
    • access denied administrator file recovery local settings outlook pst repair scanpst troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 How to gain access to Users\username\Local Settings folder

    I'm having a problem with Outlook 2007 and need to access the folder: "Users\(username)\Local Settings". This was formerly in Documents and Settings. Whenever I try to access the folder, even when running as administrator I get the message "Access Denied". How does one get around this? Is it a...
    • Harris2508
    • Thread
    • access administrator local settings outlook permissions safe mode tech support troubleshooting user folder windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to Transfer Google Chrome Bookmarks to Windows 7 from Windows XP

    I recently installed Windows 7, I copied my GC bookmarks and such onto the windows 7 side, but where do I put them. It may be in users, local settings, like on XP, but there is nothing like that in my user folder. Maybe it's hidden?
    • justinmmm690
    • Thread
    • bookmarks chrome file location hidden files installation local settings migration user folder windows windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 profile fix for cod5

    ive tried the normal fix of creating the directory and it still happens x:\users\UrProfile\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\players\profiles is the vista file path in win 7 its x:\users\UrProfiles\Application Data\local\Activision\players\profiles\profilename\ ive created the...
    • mysickfix
    • Thread
    • active txt activision cod5 file path game issues local settings profile issues windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Games
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