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Where is Documents and Settings located in Windows 10?
In Windows 10, no ‘C: Documents and Settings’ folder anymore. You may find that folder’s contents in the ‘C: UsersYourUserIDAppDataLocal’ folder in Windows 10.
How do I access Documents and Settings folder?
If you want to see the symbolic links, you have to enable first Show hidden files and folders in Folder Options. To access the Folder Options you must press ALT in Windows Explorer to make the menu visible. You’ll find them under tools. Now, you should be able to see Documents and Settings.
Where Can I Find My Documents folder?
How To Find My Documents On Android?
- Open your default file management app. This might be My Files for Samsung devices or Files by Google for Google Pixel Devices.
- Tap Documents.
- Navigate to the folders where your documents are stored.
What is Documents and Settings in Windows 10?
The documents and settings folder in Windows does exactly as the name implies – it holds user specific documents. More specifically, it holds things like Desktop, Start menu, My Documents, and favorites.
Where is Documents and Settings Windows 10?
Browsing to the Documents folder in Windows Explorer Open My Computer. Double-click the C: drive. In the C: drive, double-click the Documents and Settings folder. In Documents and Settings, double-click the folder for the users My Documents you want to see.
Where are Windows 10 settings stored?
If you want to see the symbolic links, you have to enable first Show hidden files and folders in Folder Options. To access the Folder Options you must press ALT in Windows Explorer to make the menu visible. You’ll find them under tools. Now, you should be able to see Documents and Settings.
Does Windows 10 have My Documents folder?
Open File Explorer from the taskbar. Select View > Options > Change folder and search options. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK. Was this reply helpful?
Why can’t I access Documents and Settings folder?
Gain folder read permissions Sometimes the only reason that you are denied access to your documents and settings folder is that you don’t have permission to view them. In such a case, the solution is simple – you just need to gain the permissions.
How do I access Documents and settings in Windows 10?
Right-click the file or folder, and then click Properties. Click the Security tab. Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions that you have. Click Edit, click your name, select the check boxes for the permissions that you must have, and then click OK.
What happened to Documents and settings?
The C: Documents and Settings folder has been replaced in Windows Vista. It was replaced by C: Users and C: ProgramData. In order to keep backward compatibility (for legacy applications), Vista has a directory entry for C: Documents and Settings, but it is not actually a folder.