Windows 10: Too much to ask for %APPDATA%, %PROGRAMDATA%, %USERPROFILE% to be offloaded to a secondary...

Discus and support Too much to ask for %APPDATA%, %PROGRAMDATA%, %USERPROFILE% to be offloaded to a secondary... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; PLEASE don't answer this and suggest the above *could* cause system instability, blah-blah. It's possible...There are so many reasons why I believe... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by HarryBrookes1, Nov 30, 2023.

  1. HARRYBROOKES1
    HarryBrookes1 Win User

    Too much to ask for %APPDATA%, %PROGRAMDATA%, %USERPROFILE% to be offloaded to a secondary...


    PLEASE don't answer this and suggest the above *could* cause system instability, blah-blah. It's possible...There are so many reasons why I believe this should be a standard option with any install..... and even pushed with OEM installs after first login...

    :)
     
    HarryBrookes1, Nov 30, 2023
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    AppData and ProgramData are they now hidden??

    Hi William

    Open File Explorer, then on the View Tab, tick the box marked 'Hidden Items'

    The ProgramData folder will be in the root of your C Drive

    The AppData folder will be found in your User Folder (C:\Users\Yourname
     
    DaveM121, Nov 30, 2023
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  3. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User
    Userprofile folder not showing

    Open admin Command Prompt and run the following commands:

    • dir c:\users /a
    • echo %userprofile%
    • type %userprofile%\desktop.ini
    Post a screenshot of the output window.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Nov 30, 2023
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  4. RICHARD NOëL
    Richard Noël Win User

    Too much to ask for %APPDATA%, %PROGRAMDATA%, %USERPROFILE% to be offloaded to a secondary...

    I know about the menu items located in AppData and ProgramData but ...

    These items reside here:

    C:\Users\JohnSmith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

    As I mentioned in the subject and my post, I'm aware of the following two locations, and that some of the Start menu icons are found in each, but
    there are some Start menu items that are not found in either location, and I want to be able to move them to a Start menu folder.

    C:\Users\JohnSmith\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
     
    Richard Noël, Nov 30, 2023
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