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Windows 7: how to access "Application Data" folder

Hi All,

Even if I log in as administrator, I cannot access "C:\ProgramData\Application Data"

Please advise.

Thanks

Open the Control Panel. Open Appearence and Personalization. Open Folder Options. Select the General tab. Select Show All Folders. Accept and close.

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That's where my shortcut points to: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming ..

Just type in %appdata% after clicking Start..

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No, it doesn't work. What I need is to find location of that file in windows 7:

This is for Win XP
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\AppData\MyApplic\SharedLicenses\WindowsApplication1.lic

where could it be in Windows 7?

Should be either:
..\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming , or:
..\Users\<username>\AppData\Local

Check out this conversion table:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756982.aspx

ASKER

I am getting crazy...

I can see this file in Vista:

C:\ProgramData\MyApplic\SharedLicenses\WindowsApplication1.lic

This is for Win XP
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\AppData\MyApplic\SharedLicenses\WindowsApplication1.lic

But there is nothing in Windows 7. Any suggestions where to look?

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thank you, but it is not there....

What happens when you type that path in explorer? Path not found?
How far can you get? Can you get as far as C:\Users\Administrator?

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I can see all directories, but these license files are not there

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Thank you all! Still, I cannot find these files, but anyway, thank you for help