Application Data-Why So many copies?

[bob clere]

Under my user name, I have a folder called "Local Settings". If I open it
there is a folder called "Application Data". If I open that there is another
folder called "Application Data" and if I open that still another-there are
about 20 or more of these nested folders that appear to be all the same.
What are they and can I get rid of some of them?

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Hello,

"Local Settings" and "Application Data" are not really folders. They
are junctions that are there for application compatability purposes
and are not meant to be browsed into like folders.

There is not really duplicated data or folders, it just looks that
way.

In fact, there should have been a default security restriciton on
these junctions to prevent applications (and you) from browsing into
them as if they were folders, for this very reason.

Without this security restriction in place, applications can become
very confused if they browse into these junctions, with unexpected
results.

 

[bob clere]

Are these going to continue to grow? Spy software checks these and the time
required for a scan is growing!

 

[Jimmy Brush]

There are actually an infinite amount of application data "folders"
nested inside of each other.

However, thge system will stop the recursion after a certain point.

 

[Tiberius]

There are actually an infinite amount of application data "folders"

Another reason why the design of vista is infinitely stupid....

 

[Jimmy Brush]

And why is that?

- JB

Another reason why the design of vista is infinitely stupid....