Appcompat.txt Questions

[Cilly]

C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER1A.tmp.dir00
\appcompat.txt

I keep getting problems related to the appcompat.txt
thing (I get the file pasted above). What does this
appcompat thing do? I always get it at the start up of my
computer and during other various moments while I'm doing
things on my computer. Does anyone know how I can fix
this problem?

Thank you.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Delete the contents of that temp folder.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

How do I find the folder. I can't seem to find the
folder. I did a search for it but couldn't find any files
with "appcompat" in it. I tried looking through the order
of the file(C: --> Documents --> owner) and I stopped
there becuase I couldn't find a "LOCALS" file. What
happened to the file?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You aren't set to see system and hidden files.

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options, and on the View tab, set the options
so you can see hidden and system files. Specifically:

Enable (check) "Display the contents of system folders"
Enable (check) "Show hidden files and folders"
Disable (uncheck): "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"

I also recommend that you disable (uncheck) "hide extensions for known file
types".

Then you should be able to see the Local Settings folder, open the \temp
folder, click edit/select all, then delete.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org