what is virtual store folder


  1. mahaju
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    Windows: Windows 7 Professional, Version 6.1.7600, , 32 Bit. Internet Explorer: 8.0.7
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    what is virtual store folder


    What is this folder and why do things get saved in it?
    Seems it happens by itself for some programs but I don't know why it happens
    Almost drove me crazy today
    What is this thing anyway?
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  3. logicearth
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    Things get put there when an application that does not have administrative power tries and put files to a location that requires administrative power (Run as Admin). The folder prevents the application from crashing and burning.
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  4. mahaju
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    Windows: Windows 7 Professional, Version 6.1.7600, , 32 Bit. Internet Explorer: 8.0.7
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    So I guess that includes C:\ as well
    I tried to edit a file on C drive through edit.exe in cmd
    then when I saved it got moved to virtual store
    I got another file with the same name in C:\ and tried to open it through cmd, but it kept on opening the virtual store version
    Is there anyway I can stop this from happening?
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  6. logicearth
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    Right-click > Run as Admin. Or better yet. Use your user directory (C:\Users\[username]) or a directory your user account has full access to.
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