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Old 08-02-2007, 04:30 AM
Faio
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Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

Hi,

Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents and
settings\username\Application data\?

Thanks and hope to hear any ideas


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Old 08-02-2007, 08:40 AM
Gary S. Terhune
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?

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"Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents
> and settings\username\Application data\?
>
> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 08:50 AM
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"Faio" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents and
> settings\username\Application data\?
>
> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas


Like what?, you can delete sub folders under UserData without any problem.
HTH.
nass

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Old 08-02-2007, 09:00 AM
Gary S. Terhune
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the list. I
see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.

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www.grystmill.com

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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> Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
> news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents
>> and settings\username\Application data\?
>>
>> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
>>

>
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 09:20 AM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data


Just Hit Refresh with a Cup of coffee Gary and all will be clear LOL.
nass
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the list. I
> see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > www.grystmill.com
> >
> > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
> > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents
> >> and settings\username\Application data\?
> >>
> >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
> >>

> >
> >

>
>
>

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Old 08-02-2007, 09:20 AM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

OP left with Andy to go fishin'

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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:ODiD52R1HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the list.
I
| see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
| www.grystmill.com
|
| "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
| news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
| >
| > --
| > Gary S. Terhune
| > MS-MVP Shell/User
| > www.grystmill.com
| >
| > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
| > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| >> Hi,
| >>
| >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents
| >> and settings\username\Application data\?
| >>
| >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
| >>
| >
| >
|
|


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Old 08-02-2007, 10:10 AM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

Booooooooooooooooo <G>

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"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23a6SdBS1HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> OP left with Andy to go fishin'
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:ODiD52R1HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the
> list.
> I
> | see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
> |
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> | news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
> | >
> | > --
> | > Gary S. Terhune
> | > MS-MVP Shell/User
> | > www.grystmill.com
> | >
> | > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
> | > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | >> Hi,
> | >>
> | >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from
> c:\documents
> | >> and settings\username\Application data\?
> | >>
> | >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
> | >>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 10:10 AM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

In Mayberry?

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your
birthday!


"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23a6SdBS1HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> OP left with Andy to go fishin'
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:ODiD52R1HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the
> list.
> I
> | see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
> |
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> | news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
> | >
> | > --
> | > Gary S. Terhune
> | > MS-MVP Shell/User
> | > www.grystmill.com
> | >
> | > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
> | > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | >> Hi,
> | >>
> | >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from
> c:\documents
> | >> and settings\username\Application data\?
> | >>
> | >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
> | >>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 10:20 AM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

If they bother you, hide them. :o)

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your
birthday!


"Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from c:\documents
> and settings\username\Application data\?
>
> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 10:40 AM
Bob I
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

Aa-yep!

Kelly wrote:

> In Mayberry?
>


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Old 08-02-2007, 10:40 AM
Curt Christianson
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

In Mayberry, in October no less!

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
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Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ufPbtdS1HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| In Mayberry?
|
| --
|
| All the Best,
| Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
|
| Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
|
| Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your
| birthday!
|
|
| "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
| news:%23a6SdBS1HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| > OP left with Andy to go fishin'
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
| > news:ODiD52R1HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > | Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the
| > list.
| > I
| > | see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Gary S. Terhune
| > | MS-MVP Shell/User
| > | www.grystmill.com
| > |
| > | "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
| > | news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > | > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Gary S. Terhune
| > | > MS-MVP Shell/User
| > | > www.grystmill.com
| > | >
| > | > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
| > | > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > | >> Hi,
| > | >>
| > | >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from
| > c:\documents
| > | >> and settings\username\Application data\?
| > | >>
| > | >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
| > | >>
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|


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Old 08-02-2007, 12:20 PM
Gary S. Terhune
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

LOL! Hey, now the OP is back. Can't be my View -- didn't change it. Weird...

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"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23a6SdBS1HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> OP left with Andy to go fishin'
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:ODiD52R1HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the
> list.
> I
> | see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
> |
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> | news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
> | >
> | > --
> | > Gary S. Terhune
> | > MS-MVP Shell/User
> | > www.grystmill.com
> | >
> | > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
> | > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | >> Hi,
> | >>
> | >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from
> c:\documents
> | >> and settings\username\Application data\?
> | >>
> | >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
> | >>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 12:20 PM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

You want me to hit F5 with my coffee cup? Waste of coffee, not to mention
sorta messy. It's OK. Patience worked (this time.)

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>
> Just Hit Refresh with a Cup of coffee Gary and all will be clear LOL.
> nass
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the list.
>> I
>> see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.



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Old 08-02-2007, 01:00 PM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

If Curt was right, the fishing must have been bad <G>.

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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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> LOL! Hey, now the OP is back. Can't be my View -- didn't change it.
> Weird...
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23a6SdBS1HHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> OP left with Andy to go fishin'
>>
>> --
>> HTH,
>> Curt
>>
>> Windows Support Center
>> www.aumha.org
>> Practically Nerded,...
>> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> news:ODiD52R1HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> | Weird. I replied 20 minutes ago, and now the OP is missing from the
>> list.
>> I
>> | see a number of other "OP-less" threads this morning.
>> |
>> | --
>> | Gary S. Terhune
>> | MS-MVP Shell/User
>> | www.grystmill.com
>> |
>> | "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> | news:eLuW$pR1HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> | > Yes, things will be affected. What do you want to delete and why?
>> | >
>> | > --
>> | > Gary S. Terhune
>> | > MS-MVP Shell/User
>> | > www.grystmill.com
>> | >
>> | > "Faio" <erika@tskl.net.ki> wrote in message
>> | > news:eEJj4dP1HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> | >> Hi,
>> | >>
>> | >> Will my windows xp be affected if I delete subfolders from
>> c:\documents
>> | >> and settings\username\Application data\?
>> | >>
>> | >> Thanks and hope to hear any ideas
>> | >>
>> | >
>> | >
>> |
>> |
>>
>>

>
>



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Old 08-02-2007, 01:00 PM
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Re: Can I delete subfolder from Application Data

Or really good, and he limited out!

Ron Badour wrote:

> If Curt was right, the fishing must have been bad <G>.
>


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