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The original poster questions why %AppData% points to the roaming folder in Windows. In response, Neemobeer explains that this is a design choice by Microsoft, with %localappdata% serving as the variable for local profile data. Overall, the discussion clarifies the distinction between roaming and local app data locations in Windows.

WinFreak

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Why does %AppData% refer to the roaming folder?
 

Neemobeer

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Just a design decision from Microsoft. %localappdata% would be the environment variable for the local profile configuration location.
 

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