Folders in Windows7

Iconic

I have just upgraded from XP to Windows7 and am having trouble understanding the different folder set up.

AppData and Roaming folders appear to be extensions of the XP Program Files folder but I find it almost impossible to get to the Roaming folders easily!

For instance I have to copy and paste this 'C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Roaming' to get to it.

If I use the tree in Explorer I can get to 'Tom' but there is no AppData in Tom's folder!

Baldur

Simply entering 'appdata' in the search box that is immediately available from the 'Start' icon will take you to the required folder.

Eric_Pisch

could be a hidden folder in which case you need to turn on view hidden folders

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html

you could also create a desktop short cut to the folder to save hunting for it

Iconic

Thanks for the replies.

It was a hidden file which isn't anymore with your help!

The search box tip is also a very good option.

System

Why do you need to access the AppData & Roaming folders in the first place? As their title says they are for use by the app itself. There is not normally anything of interest at the user level apart from backup purposes.

The fact that it is hidden is normally a good indication that you shouldn't be playing around in there

daedana

It is, but the usual thing that what ever is denied will interest you applies here. I think.

theboylard

Open my computer (or any explorer window), click the 'Organize' tab top left on the tool bar, then 'Folder and search options', then on the pop up box select the second tab 'View', then in the list against 'Hidden files and folders' select the radio button for 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives' then Apply if available and then Ok.

Just be very careful as it is now very easy to break things!!!

System

If you start poking about in hidden & system folders then what ever you do DO NOT delete anything from Windows\Winsxs folder to try to regain some hard drive space. If you do then you have a high probability of totally screwing your Windows.

bob_man_uk

like most things when switching to a new os theres allways little nuances that will throw you a little bit, like switching from windows 98 to 2000 (or in my case 98 to XP) it took me ages to get my head around where files were being stored.

Iconic

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Why do you need to access the AppData & Roaming folders in the first place? As their title says they are for use by the app itself. There is not normally anything of interest at the user level apart from backup purposes.

The fact that it is hidden is normally a good indication that you shouldn't be playing around in there

I use Opera and am transferring all my settings....

Paths
Preferences
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

Saved session
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\sessions\autopera.win

Bookmarks
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\bookmarks.adr

Opera directory
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera

Cache
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Local\Opera\Opera\cache

Help documents
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Local\Opera\Opera\opcache

Mail directory
C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Local\Opera\Opera\mail