Can't find Documents and Settings


  1. Ronbo
    Posts : 7
    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Can't find Documents and Settings


    I am new at Windows 7, have a new machine and I am trying to save an excel file but I can't find Documents and Settings when I go to do a 'save as'

    Would appreciate some help on this

    Thanks
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  3. logicearth
    Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    Because what you are looking for is in C:\Users\[username]\Documents
    Documents and Settings is no longer what you use like you did in Windows XP.
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  4. PooMan UK
    Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    There is no "Documents and settings" anymore it has been replaced with a "users" folder which contains "Libraries" for My pictures" "My Documents" etc.

    *Edit* oops soz logicearth you must have posted your's whilst I was still mucking about with a screen snip :)
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  6. Ronbo
    Posts : 7
    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Thanks for the help....
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