Alternative to Documents & Settings

[BenHardy]

Hi,
I skipped Vista.
I find that in W7 the Documents and settings folder seems to be missing.
The main reason I need it is to reorganize my Start - Programs folder.
In WinXP I can add folders such as Music Apps, Video & Graphics Apps, Security & Privacy Apps etc and then move the appropriate shortcuts into relevent folders. ie Grouping.
Doing this gave me a far easier to manage 'All programs' folder.
How can I achieve this in Win7?

 

[ten]

Docs and Settings is still kinda there but it's hidden. That's besides the point though.

I dont remember the exact path but go to Start > Programs then right click a folder and open or explore and open or explore All Users. Go up a couple of levels till you're at Start Menu and you got both folders.

 

[Lebon14]

Document & Settings are replaced by the Libraries which are more useful.
But the "User documents" folder is at *SystemLetter*:\Users\*Your Username*\

Everything is there. That folder replaced "Documents & Settings" in Vista.

 

[YupYup]

Libraries are new they do not replace anything, ok assuming windows is on C:

XP= C:\Documents and Settings

Vista=C:\Users

Windows 7= C:\Users


Vista and windows 7 startmenus

System startmenu= C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

All Users startmenu= C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Profile startmenu= C:\Users\"Profile Name"\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

 

[swarfega]

The actual program settings and email are stored in c:\users\<account>\appdata which is hidden.

 

[iFission]

there's a way to take back "documents and settings" in windows 7 c:\.
open start menu and search for folder options
then go to view tab
under advanced settings you can see a lot options
uncheck hide protected operating system files (recommended)
click ok and there you go.