I need to access the "Application Data" folder under "All Users" and have been unable to do so. Initially I was denied permission so I changed ownership of the folder but now instead of an "access denied" message, it simply opens the main "All Users" directory in a new window without entering the "Application Data" folder.
How do I get around this?
Yep. As well as un-hiding protected OS files.
Application Data is not a real folder but a junction to allow legacy applications to interface with the Windows 7 folder structure.
It points to C:\ProgramData
What are you trying to do?
Microsoft's Flight Simulator X stores one of its main .cfg files there and I need access to manually edit it.
Then the location you need will be found in C:\ProgramData
Try looking in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\FSX
Also All Users is a symbolic link to C:\ProgramData as well
Great... that's exactly what I needed.
Many thanks!
You're welcome. If it is not there try
C:\Users\(your user name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX
That is exactly where it is. For some reason, FSX copies an "dummy" file ot the original default .cfg file to the "Unsername/AppData/Roaming/FSX folder" that is not used at all by the application. The actual working file is the one in the folder you directed me to.
Great, I'm glad it worked out.
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