Windows Vista/7 Users Folder


  1. Muz1234
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    Windows Vista/7 Users Folder


    What do you guys think the change of the Windows folder changed from Documents and Settings to Users? Does it make any difference at all?
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Muz, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

    "Documents and Settings" is a junction point (symbolic link) that is used for backwards compatibility for old programs that still reference the "Documents and Settings" folder to redirect them to "Users".
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  4. Muz1234
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    Can I know why it is changed?
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  6. Brink
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    I suppose to make it easier to have all your account details, settings, and such in one user profile folder under "Users".
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