User application data

I am new to Vista:- So confusing- Why can't they publish a glossery to tell
you what different terms mean? Like "Roaming". In XP, we could customize and
organize the items in the user's Start/Program Files list. Instead of having
folders in the folder's list with very self explanatory names like "Start"
and "Programs", I am now faced with cryptic names like "Local, Local low and
roaming". No defaul user or all user folders. An attempt to find a
definition for "Roaming" I can only come up with network related stuff.

Why can't they come up with a simple help, in simple plain language instead
of geek lingo, or maybe an English/geek dictionary?

Magsmom wrote:

> I am new to Vista:- So confusing- Why can't they publish a glossery to
> tell
> you what different terms mean? Like "Roaming". In XP, we could customize
> and organize the items in the user's Start/Program Files list. Instead of
> having folders in the folder's list with very self explanatory names like
> "Start" and "Programs", I am now faced with cryptic names like "Local,
> Local low and
> roaming". No defaul user or all user folders. An attempt to find a
> definition for "Roaming" I can only come up with network related stuff.
>
> Why can't they come up with a simple help, in simple plain language
> instead of geek lingo, or maybe an English/geek dictionary?

There *is* help. It's right in Vista. Called "Help & Support". I believe
there is even a "what's new" section. Or you can use the tried-and-true
method of Googling for the definition.

For your immediate problem, here's how to handle the Start Menu:

The new location in Vista for the all users start menu is:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.

You can click Start and then right-click All Programs and select Explore All
Users and get to the same location.

The user specific start menu folder is in:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu.

Then you can arrange things as you like.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Malke: You wrote: "There *is* help. It's right in Vista. Called "Help &
Support". I believe
> there is even a "what's new" section. Or you can use the tried-and-true
> method of Googling for the definition."

Yeah, I've been there and helpful it is not! Type in the word "Roaming" and
it gives some totally cryptic stuff that does not have anything to do with
the folder Named " Roaming" under the Users App Data folder. The very word
"Roaming" does not bring to mind anything to do with your start menu/program
listing. Where do they come up with this stuff and what was wrong with the
previous, self explanatory wording like "Start Menu" and "All Programs"?

"Malke" wrote:

> Magsmom wrote:
>
> > I am new to Vista:- So confusing- Why can't they publish a glossery to
> > tell
> > you what different terms mean? Like "Roaming". In XP, we could customize
> > and organize the items in the user's Start/Program Files list. Instead of
> > having folders in the folder's list with very self explanatory names like
> > "Start" and "Programs", I am now faced with cryptic names like "Local,
> > Local low and
> > roaming". No defaul user or all user folders. An attempt to find a
> > definition for "Roaming" I can only come up with network related stuff.
> >
> > Why can't they come up with a simple help, in simple plain language
> > instead of geek lingo, or maybe an English/geek dictionary?
>
> There *is* help. It's right in Vista. Called "Help & Support". I believe
> there is even a "what's new" section. Or you can use the tried-and-true
> method of Googling for the definition.
>
> For your immediate problem, here's how to handle the Start Menu:
>
> The new location in Vista for the all users start menu is:
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.
>
> You can click Start and then right-click All Programs and select Explore All
> Users and get to the same location.
>
> The user specific start menu folder is in:
> C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu.
>
> Then you can arrange things as you like.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

Magsmom wrote:

> Malke: You wrote: "There *is* help. It's right in Vista. Called "Help &
> Support". I believe
>> there is even a "what's new" section. Or you can use the tried-and-true
>> method of Googling for the definition."
>
> Yeah, I've been there and helpful it is not! Type in the word "Roaming"
> and it gives some totally cryptic stuff that does not have anything to do
> with
> the folder Named " Roaming" under the Users App Data folder. The very
> word "Roaming" does not bring to mind anything to do with your start
> menu/program
> listing. Where do they come up with this stuff and what was wrong with
> the previous, self explanatory wording like "Start Menu" and "All
> Programs"?

Well, it would be most unlikely for the Help function to cover "roaming" in
terms of the operating system structure. "Roaming" is usually used in
"roaming profiles" which is a domain thing. It would have been more sensible
perhaps to search for "Start Menu".

Whatever, I'm sorry you are having such as hard time learning about your new
operating system.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ