How do I clear out the temporary files directory?

I'm used to doing this in Windows XP where the folder location is
"C:\documents and settings\username\local settings\temp".

On my Dell laptop which has Vista Home SP2, It *appears* that the
location may be "C:\users\username\local settings\??" but "local
settings" is a link rather than a subdirectory, and when I try to expand
it I get "C:\users\username\local settings is not accesible. Access is
denied".

I'm logged in as administrator, and I have set folder options->view to
"show hidden files and folders" and to not "hide protected operating
system files".

I get the same error when I try to expand "C:\users\username\start
menu". What do I need to do to be able to navigate these links and view
and edit the folder contents? Thanks!

John
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Hello John,

This can help show you how to clear the Temp folder in Vista.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...mp-folder.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

John;1116206 Wrote:
> I'm used to doing this in Windows XP where the folder location is
> "C:\documents and settings\username\local settings\temp".
>
> On my Dell laptop which has Vista Home SP2, It *appears* that the
> location may be "C:\users\username\local settings\??" but "local
> settings" is a link rather than a subdirectory, and when I try to
> expand
> it I get "C:\users\username\local settings is not accesible. Access is
> denied".
>
> I'm logged in as administrator, and I have set folder options->view to
> "show hidden files and folders" and to not "hide protected operating
> system files".
>
> I get the same error when I try to expand "C:\users\username\start
> menu". What do I need to do to be able to navigate these links and view
> and edit the folder contents? Thanks!
>
> John
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> Please reply in this newsgroup. I never post my true
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John wrote:
> I'm used to doing this in Windows XP where the folder location is
> "C:\documents and settings\username\local settings\temp".
>

In IE, Tools > General Tab > Browsing History > Delete.

Alternatively, you could use CCleaner to clean out even more temporary
files.


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Bruce Chambers wrote:
> John wrote:
>> I'm used to doing this in Windows XP where the folder location is
>> "C:\documents and settings\username\local settings\temp".
>>
>
> In IE, Tools > General Tab > Browsing History > Delete.
>
Nope. I wasn't looking for temporary INTERNET files. I was looking for
the temp directory where left=over junk collects after program
installations. Thanks for the tip anyway.

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Personally I use CCleaner. Free and you can choose what to clean up.

"John" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>> John wrote:
>>> I'm used to doing this in Windows XP where the folder location is
>>> "C:\documents and settings\username\local settings\temp".
>>>
>>
>> In IE, Tools > General Tab > Browsing History > Delete.
>>
> Nope. I wasn't looking for temporary INTERNET files. I was looking for the
> temp directory where left=over junk collects after program installations.
> Thanks for the tip anyway.
>
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Here's what d wrote on 8/20/09:
> On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:48:35 -0500, John <> wrote:

>> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>>> John wrote:
>>>> I'm used to doing this in Windows XP where the folder location is
>>>> "C:\documents and settings\username\local settings\temp".
>>>>
>>>
>>> In IE, Tools > General Tab > Browsing History > Delete.
>>>
>> Nope. I wasn't looking for temporary INTERNET files. I was looking for
>> the temp directory where left=over junk collects after program
>> installations. Thanks for the tip anyway.
> START-type %TEMP-ENTER
> select all- hit delete.
> And ignore those it won't delete.

Better to type %temp% - the case doesn't matter, but the second percent
sign does. I have a program with 'temp' in its name (Template
something), and that's what %temp finds...

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Here's what d wrote on 8/20/09:
> On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:26:59 -0700, Gene E. Bloch <>
> wrote:

>>> START-type %TEMP-ENTER
>>> select all- hit delete.
>>> And ignore those it won't delete.
>>
>> Better to type %temp% - the case doesn't matter, but the second percent
>> sign does. I have a program with 'temp' in its name (Template
>> something), and that's what %temp finds...
> You are right. My keyboard has reached it's useful end. I'm dropping A's,
> S's, E's, R's, and others on a regular basis. But a 2nd percent sign isn't
> something my spell checker can find.

> Interesting. I type %TEMP ENTER and I get this
> http://www.10minuteflash.com/
> but it's a dead 404.

I haven't figured out all the logic behind what shows up when I enter
stuff in the start search box, assuming there's logic :-)

I get a lot of missing characters and double characters regardless of
which keyboard or computer I use, so I know who to blame for that ;-)

And I try to remember to read the results after the spell checker is
finished (like "bare with me hear" vs "bear with me here").

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