Altster
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Microsoft "used to" put all associated files to each installed program in that particular program's folder(s)?
Of course it was way back when in ver 3.0 / 3.1 of Windows (maybe?) and maybe not. I can't really recall when they started shoving application data into a hidden folder in the user's folder under the guise of "AppData."
I am currently working on script to back up users files from their individual user folder(s) and using robocopy as the backup software. Since it is included with Windows now and is "part of the software" I am using it because it is a free command-line utility and for the most part it works quite well. It's just that I really DON'T WANT everything that is associated with the AppData folder.
And before any of you suggest that I use "this program" or "that program" I will remind you that I am not interested in paying for anything in any way. It either needs to be included with the O/S I am using at the moment or of the "Open Source Software" nature.
I'm sure that I will find a way to accomplish what I am up against. It has been a (re)learning experience for me and I even have a working copy of Windows 10 Home Premium to work / experiment with. The scripts that I am working with MUST work with Windows 7 - 10 Home Premium AND Professional as this is the target I (we) are going after.
I'll get down off of my soapbox now.
Cheers
Of course it was way back when in ver 3.0 / 3.1 of Windows (maybe?) and maybe not. I can't really recall when they started shoving application data into a hidden folder in the user's folder under the guise of "AppData."
I am currently working on script to back up users files from their individual user folder(s) and using robocopy as the backup software. Since it is included with Windows now and is "part of the software" I am using it because it is a free command-line utility and for the most part it works quite well. It's just that I really DON'T WANT everything that is associated with the AppData folder.
And before any of you suggest that I use "this program" or "that program" I will remind you that I am not interested in paying for anything in any way. It either needs to be included with the O/S I am using at the moment or of the "Open Source Software" nature.
I'm sure that I will find a way to accomplish what I am up against. It has been a (re)learning experience for me and I even have a working copy of Windows 10 Home Premium to work / experiment with. The scripts that I am working with MUST work with Windows 7 - 10 Home Premium AND Professional as this is the target I (we) are going after.
I'll get down off of my soapbox now.
Cheers