could the removal of the spaces have soething to do with Unix compatibility. I had to remove the spaces from my filenames when I migrated my web site to a Linux server so I imagine there would be a problem with spaces on a mixed Unix/Windows network.
It's possible, but Unix/Linux file systems support spaces as well.
12-Jan-2010
Posted by: Mark Jacobs at January 11, 2010 12:41 AM
Probably a good answer- technically, but a bit too technical for the average reader. If one uses the 'run command prompt' he/she is probably aware of the answer.(not to be critical)-Love Leo!
Posted by: Daffey at January 12, 2010 8:55 AM
Another question on Application Data folders, is when I try to open file, met with Access Denied". The file in question is in Windows 7 Backup.
That's correct - you should access it via the AppData folder instead.
14-Jan-2010
Posted by: Robert Stalker at January 12, 2010 10:09 AM
Thanks for the answer because it clears up for me the "why" Microsoft has made changes and especially why the old XP addresses for files has drastically changed and I have had trouble learning the "system" in locating files and folders in windows7. Now I can forget about trying to locate My Documents and such in the new os and can concentrate on learning how to navigate using the new look.
Posted by: Sarahbeth at January 12, 2010 10:28 AM
Yes, I think that's right about why the linkage is there, I have some older programs which try to put the files in Document and Settings. Sometimes it gets confusing because certain programs can see these links and it gets messy.
Posted by: Me at January 12, 2010 12:14 PM
One free tool I probably use as often as email is Everything - quick and easy way to find your files on any of your disks (and I have almost 8 TB on my desktop). It's super fast and you only have to remember the file name, or part of it. I uninstalled Google desktop search and turned off the Microsoft thingy after I experimented with Everything. Download at http://www.voidtools.com/
[[Sorry if this is a duplicate comment. I'm repeating it because I received a message that either I have Javascript disabled or am using some technique that comment spammers use. I got an XSS warning from noscript (I use Firefox), but after looking at the console, I saw that was because I disallowed pugetsoundsoftware.com. BTW - I get dozens of messages like Warning: The 'charCode' property of a keydown event should not be used. The value is meaningless.; also repeated with keyup event. There are a few other warnings too. :)]]
Yes, I believe one or the other is implemented as a Junction or something similar to a Junction
15-Jan-2010
Posted by: James at January 14, 2010 8:50 AM
Reading your article made an old lady very happy. I lost all my photos of a dream holiday for which I have worked 42 years simply because I thought everything was duplicated. Now if you could explain to me what common files are, perhaps I can make some progress on this new-fangled machine. Thank you for your 'reasonably' simply explanation. I am a learner and a technophobe but am trying very hard to understand, rather than just USING my computer. Thank you so much, young man. Regards Pat
Posted by: pat o'loughlin at October 17, 2011 2:23 PM
@Pat
Common or shared files are files stored in a folder which is shared among all users of that computer. In Windows 7, it is the c:\Users\Public\Documents\ folder (or something similar in other versions of Windows). When there are more than one user registered on the computer, each user can only see what is in their Documents folder plus the contents of that common or folder.
Posted by: Mark J at October 18, 2011 12:34 AM
Mark J, it was very kind of you to try to help me. I have vista and am the only user but I also have to be the administrator, (Apparently!) Does this mean that the common files (C:\Prog Files\Common Files) viewable depend upon whether I log on as Pat or Pat Administrator? Am I being thick or possibly trying too hard to understand? I really do appreciate you bothering to answer my query. Thank you again
Posted by: pat o'loughlin at October 20, 2011 9:46 PM
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could the removal of the spaces have soething to do with Unix compatibility. I had to remove the spaces from my filenames when I migrated my web site to a Linux server so I imagine there would be a problem with spaces on a mixed Unix/Windows network.
12-Jan-2010
Posted by: Mark Jacobs at January 11, 2010 12:41 AM
Probably a good answer- technically, but a bit too technical for the average reader. If one uses the 'run command prompt' he/she is probably aware of the answer.(not to be critical)-Love Leo!
Posted by: Daffey at January 12, 2010 8:55 AMAnother question on Application Data folders, is when I try to open file, met with Access Denied". The file in question is in Windows 7 Backup.
14-Jan-2010
Posted by: Robert Stalker at January 12, 2010 10:09 AM
Thanks for the answer because it clears up for me the "why" Microsoft has made changes and especially why the old XP addresses for files has drastically changed and I have had trouble learning the "system" in locating files and folders in windows7. Now I can forget about trying to locate My Documents and such in the new os and can concentrate on learning how to navigate using the new look.
Posted by: Sarahbeth at January 12, 2010 10:28 AMYes, I think that's right about why the linkage is there, I have some older programs which try to put the files in Document and Settings. Sometimes it gets confusing because certain programs can see these links and it gets messy.
Posted by: Me at January 12, 2010 12:14 PMOne free tool I probably use as often as email is Everything - quick and easy way to find your files on any of your disks (and I have almost 8 TB on my desktop). It's super fast and you only have to remember the file name, or part of it. I uninstalled Google desktop search and turned off the Microsoft thingy after I experimented with Everything. Download at http://www.voidtools.com/
[[Sorry if this is a duplicate comment. I'm repeating it because I received a message that either I have Javascript disabled or am using some technique that comment spammers use. I got an XSS warning from noscript (I use Firefox), but after looking at the console, I saw that was because I disallowed pugetsoundsoftware.com. BTW - I get dozens of messages like Warning: The 'charCode' property of a keydown event should not be used. The value is meaningless.; also repeated with keyup event. There are a few other warnings too. :)]]
Posted by: Mark at January 12, 2010 7:37 PMIs not one (or both?) of these a junction point? See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_point. I don't know much about them, except that they have a lot to answer for.
15-Jan-2010
Posted by: James at January 14, 2010 8:50 AM
Reading your article made an old lady very happy. I lost all my photos of a dream holiday for which I have worked 42 years simply because I thought everything was duplicated. Now if you could explain to me what common files are, perhaps I can make some progress on this new-fangled machine. Thank you for your 'reasonably' simply explanation. I am a learner and a technophobe but am trying very hard to understand, rather than just USING my computer. Thank you so much, young man. Regards Pat
Posted by: pat o'loughlin at October 17, 2011 2:23 PM@Pat
Posted by: Mark J at October 18, 2011 12:34 AMCommon or shared files are files stored in a folder which is shared among all users of that computer. In Windows 7, it is the c:\Users\Public\Documents\ folder (or something similar in other versions of Windows). When there are more than one user registered on the computer, each user can only see what is in their Documents folder plus the contents of that common or folder.
Mark J, it was very kind of you to try to help me. I have vista and am the only user but I also have to be the administrator, (Apparently!) Does this mean that the common files (C:\Prog Files\Common Files) viewable depend upon whether I log on as Pat or Pat Administrator? Am I being thick or possibly trying too hard to understand? I really do appreciate you bothering to answer my query. Thank you again
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