windows - What is %AppData%? - Super User 7 The AppData\Local and AppData\Roaming locations are the preferred locations for applications to store data that is not required to be exposed to the user In a domain environment, the Roaming is used to copy the user's environment as they log on to different computers You can find a description in the Windows File System Namespace Usage
AppData Local Packages – safe to remove? - Super User Trying to make space on my C drive I see that my AppData Local Packages folder is almost 20GB! Is it safe to delete it? If not, can it be 'pruned' without affecting installed applications?
A complete list of %% relative paths variables in Windows Explorer in . . . If the likes of %appdata% (or a relative sub-path of it) is not working for you then you may need to put a \ between %appdata% and the rest of the path like so Most %% environment variables do not have the trailing \ so you have to add it yourself
Is there a list of Windows special directories shortcuts (like %TEMP . . . I would just correct that what the OP is asking about are not any special directories or shortcuts but regular environment variables They may contain any numeric or alphanumeric value, some of them just contain filesystem paths
Why does `cd %appdata%` not work on Windows 11? One way to get into it is by using the Run dialog box using Windows+R And then type %appdata% into it and hit enter But not being able to cd into it is causing issues when trying to get to that f
How to make AppData directory appear in File Explorer? 6 This post outlines how to make the AppData directory show up at the DOS prompt, but how do I make it show up in File Explorer (on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit)? Is there a global setting? Also, what is the file permission under properties that makes it hidden or not? Thanks
Where is my Iphone backup located in Windows 10? - Super User C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup There may be a backup where you pointed to (C:\Users [USERNAME}\Apple) but that is not necessarily the most recent backup I saw a much older backup in the C:\Users [USERNAME}\Apple folder The best source for the most recent backup is as I posted at the top here
Can I move my AppData folder in Windows 10? - Super User Navigate to c:\Users\username\appdata execute the following command: mklink d local d:\appdata\local replace d:\appdata\local with the actual path of where you moved the appdata to If you cannot move delete the original copy, create a 2nd user, make it administrator, login with it, and retry the option This should ensure that no files are in
Can I simply copy to restore AppData Roaming folder in Windows 10? Can I copy the AppData Roaming of UserA to UserB and expect it to work? Long Version: I recently updated a PC to Windows 10 Home (from Win7) After doing so, I discovered that the account the PC was being used for (UserA) was the 'built-in Administrator' account and thus was unable to modify any settings