Windows 10: How do I make %appdata% open up into \user\appdata?

Using windows+r to open up appdata is my preferred method of accessing those folders, but it always opens up into \appdata\roaming.. most the files I need are in local, so I have to go back and then in..It's a small non-issue, but if there's a way to change it, I'd like to.

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%appdata% not opening in run

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while accessing AppData after installing NOX player, and I certainly appreciate your efforts in trying to resolve
the issue.



Let’s see if the path for AppData is assigned correctly. Kindly follow the steps mentioned below:



1.
Press
Windows + S keys together to open Search.

2.
Now type
CMD, right click on it and select Run as administrator

3.
Accept the
UAC prompts

4.
Type in the command and hit
Enter: set appdata

5.
Check if the path shown is correct



Once you check the path from the above steps, check is if the registry settings for AppData is set correctly.

1. Press Windows key + R. This will open Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for ‘Run’.
2. In Run dialog box, type ‘regedit’ and hit Enter.
3. On the left hand pane navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
4. On the right hand pane look for AppData
   String value key
5. Make sure the value is
   %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming
6. Restart the PC.

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

How to access appdata folder

Hi Jaden,

Thank you posting your query in Microsoft Community.

We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty with the problem.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps.

• Write in the search box the following: “%appdata%” .
• After the search is finished left click or tap on the folder that the search feature found.
• If it takes you to the following path: “C:\Users\The user that you are logged in with\AppData\Roaming”.
• It means that your folders are still there but they are hidden.
• Click on “View”.
• Check the box “Hidden items”

Also you refer to the below link.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/what-appdata-folder

Note: Above link also refers to the Windows 10.



Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Looking at AppData of different users

I've been dealing with the Windows Process Manager 32 bit bug/virus on my PC so it's kinda buggy and weird. I got it fixed. Is there a step-by-step on how to get to the AppData of other users? Google, at the moment, is being buggy and I can't find a simple
step by step on how to find this.