About this tag
On Windows, roaming refers to two distinct concepts. First, the AppData\Roaming folder stores application data that follows a user across devices when roaming user profiles are enabled, such as browser profiles and settings. Second, in enterprise networking, improved roaming behavior is a feature of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on Windows 11 24H2, enabling seamless transitions between access points. Discussions on the forum cover managing roaming app data for mobile users, troubleshooting issues like missing Firefox update.exe paths in the Roaming folder, and using tools like the Roaming Extension Manager for Visual Studio to synchronize extensions across development machines. The Lsass.exe crash when loading certificates from roaming profiles in Lync 2010 is also addressed.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Wi‑Fi 7 on Windows 11 24H2: Enterprise Readiness and Deployment Checklist

    Microsoft’s latest preview servicing wave appears to move Wi‑Fi 7 out of the “consumer preview” bin and into enterprise conversations — but the story is not yet as clean as the headline suggests. A handful of outlets and community posts are reporting that the September 2025 Windows non‑security...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • copilot enterprise security insider preview roaming web services wi-fi 7 windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. W

    Windows 10 Why is %appdata% %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming in WIndows?

    Why does %AppData% refer to the roaming folder?
    • WinFreak
    • Thread
    • appdata configuration data management environment variables file system roaming windows windowspath
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. D

    Windows 10 problem when opening my firefox browser

    Here is the mssg Windows cannot find c users user app data roaming mozilla firefox profiles 2oq7p6te default ex.. update.exe The browser still opens T.Y dark
    • darkgohan
    • Thread
    • appdata browser bugs default error firefox issues launch message mozilla mssg notifications open roaming troubleshooting update users windows windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. S

    Windows 8 Saving space on SSD machine running Win 8.0

    I have an SSD machine with 90 Gbytes of storage running at home, not connected to server. I use a USB drive for extra capacity but I seldom have much spare space on C: as I have SQL server and Visual Studio installed. Looking at storage use on C: I notice 1.7 Gbytes of files in...
    • SimonKravis
    • Thread
    • appdata c drive computer disk space file deletion maintenance optimization roaming sql server ssd storage visual studio windows 8
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. JimL

    Windows 7 What is Roaming?

    Almost every search I run locally turns up hits with "roaming" in the path. I spent a while on the internet trying to find out exactly what the roaming folder was for. It seems the more I read the less I knew. Everyone seems to have a different idea on how to define or use roaming. I think...
    • JimL
    • Thread
    • configuration definitions folders path roaming sync traffic user data windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. wagbr

    Windows 7 Error Creating Directory - C:/Users/?<username>/appdata/roaming/...

    Hi people, I'm new on this forum and I'm having a little problem when I try to install a new application, the DAZ 3D. I can't install because Windows 7 shows me this message: "There has been an error. Error creating directory C:/Users/?Wagner/AppData/Roaming/DAZ 3D" Something (not me) is...
    • wagbr
    • Thread
    • appdata daz 3d directory error installation roaming tech support user issues windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. A

    Windows 7 Roaming Spyware (?)

    Hi, Recently I started having weird processes popping up in my Task Manager: A57E.exe, AA9.exe, 934CC.exe, A782.exe. Their origin is in C:\Users\Alex\AppData\Roaming. Everytime I kill one of them it pops up again in about 30 seconds. Even after I delete the executable, it reappears soon after...
    • alexxz4
    • Thread
    • executable malware mcafee process roaming security spyware task manager virus windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. M

    Windows 8 Windows 8 Public Developer Preview Confirmed... For Later Today!

    Today at Microsoft BUILD, Microsoft confirmed that the developer bits of Windows 8 will be available for download starting at 8 PM AST (this translates into 12 am Atlantic, 11 PM eastern time and 4 am british). It includes demonstration/developmental apps and a fully featured metro UI. Taken...
    • Mitchell_A
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit beta build clean install code developers download installation iso metro ui microsoft pre-release preview production release roaming sample apps sdk windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. M

    Windows 7 Unknown desktop screen captures

    hie,i am using windows 7 64 bit , with 3.5 gb ram, 1 tb hdd slave and 160 gb hdd master, i recently found out that i had about 4 700 images (jpg) all from screen captures i did not do, amounting to 6 gb in C:\users\my username\AppData\Roaming. i would like to know what causes this and how can i...
    • Mbonisi Nsingo
    • Thread
    • appdata cleanup desktop image roaming screen capture storage troubleshooting user data windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  10. M

    Windows 7 copying application data file

    I am wanting to copy my application data file from my PC (Win 7 Prof 64)to my laptop(win 7 hope premium) . I have autocad user info etc and other prog info which has been stored in the roaming profile which I need to access on laptop. I want the same autocad settings available on laptop Can I...
    • mick brooon
    • Thread
    • application data autocad copy data transfer pc to laptop roaming settings windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  11. B

    Windows 7 Printer settings are lost after logoff with Win7 Roaming profile

    I have a user that has a problem with the printer settings being reset every time she logs in to one PC. She has a Win7 Roaming profile. Both PCs are running Win7. It works fine on her PC, but when she roams to the front desk the label printer always has the wrong paper type. We can change...
    • briona
    • Thread
    • configuration devices issues labelprinter network papertype printer profile management roaming sessions settings support tech help troubleshooting users windows windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  12. cybercore

    Windows 8 User Account Roaming, Cloud Authentication Revealed

    Another new Windows 8 feature was revealed yesterday, likely as a result of “playing around” with the leaked Windows 8 Milestone release. Roaming options are integrated into the operating system, which apparently are only available for users who have linked the operating system to an online...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • accessibility application settings cloud authentication cloud sync data synchronization desktop background language settings microsoft multiple devices network options online accounts personalization roaming settings traveling users usability windows 8 windows live
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  13. R

    Windows 7 Connection in one room but not in another

    I just got a new HP laptop with windows 7 home and I get excellent connection in my living room (where my desktop is located) but as soon as i go into my room i still am connected but get 'no network access'. Then in a minute or so it totally disconnects. On an older laptop that is windows XP...
    • rit
    • Thread
    • access connection desktop devices disconnect home interference laptop network performance roaming settings signal troubleshooting wifi windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  14. 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 configuration home network local locallow roaming settings user data windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. D

    Windows 7 Changing the user space to an other partition

    I've writen some scripts to change the C:\user to an other partition. all seems to work but I can not change the security on the SYMBLINK and Junctions (not the directories) assuming all in c:\users\%USERNAME% is machine independent ... All data will be recreated at first login anyhow...
    • dreuzel
    • Thread
    • directory environment variables junctions mklink partition permissions registry roaming robocopy script execution scripting security symlinks system admin user folder user space windows 7 workgroup xcacls
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  16. 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