Questions tagged [home-folder]
The folder used to contain user home folders. Usually `/home` on Linux and UNIX, `/Users` on Mac OSX, and `C:\Users` or `C:\Documents and Settings` on Windows (Vista +, XP -).
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VBS Replace characters from filenames of all files in folder and subfolders
I need to change a lot of filenames, get rid of special characters (ç, for instance - but it is better if it could be tailored for a list of values instead of one at a time). I'm not vbs proficient, ...
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Change to user folder from the Command Prompt or PowerShell?
Is there anything that corresponds to the ~ character found in Linux. E.g. CD ~\Downloads to go to the user's download folder from anywhere?
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SSH keys deleted from home folder after reboot
First time poster and massive unix/linux novice here.
I have a Western Digital My Cloud NAS, which runs (I believe) some version of Debian. I've got a remote backup account with Rsync.net, and want ...
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Accessing the user folder from a previous Windows installation (content on a read-only image)
Before upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 I imaged the Windows 7 system using O&O DiskImage Professional. After a clean upgrade (wiped the original installation) I started restoring content, ...
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Linux - How to give full access to home folder and files to a user?
I just transferred files from one Linux system to another and my program keeps complaining that it can't get access to those files - Access Denied. However, if I create those files in the linux system ...
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Accidentally moved my "Macintosh HD" -- how to do move it back?
I don't know how, but somehow I moved my Macintosh HD folder. I must have accidentally dragged it from the sidebar of a folder, because now it's sitting in some random folder along with some files ...
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Moving home folder to SSD: How ensure all files, folders and settings are copied?
I am going to move my home folder on El Capitan to a separate SSD. I am familiar with the process and have done this before.
I would like to have the contents of the home folder - that is, all its ...
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Hide Folders in Home directory
My Windows 10 user folder:
I do not want to see Contacts, Favorites and Searches folders within my Home folder. I do not use them and I do not want to see them. Is there a way to hide them or remove ...
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Windows 7 - What happens when you delete the AppData folder? [duplicate]
What happens when you delete the entire C:/Users/Username/AppData folder?
I haven't used my Windows boot in a while and want to make space on my harddrive. But if I decide to use Windows again, I don'...
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Windows 8.1 Pro: Why does the name of the home folder end with _000? [duplicate]
I just re-installed Windows 8.1 Pro and I noticed something strange about my home directory folder C:\Users\Username. The name of the folder instead of being Username is Usernam_000 C:\Users\...
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What is %windir%?
What does %windir% stands for?
I am receiving a malware analysis report with things like %windir%\system32\catroot, %windir%\folder1\folder2 and I want to know what does it mean?
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Why is there a .matplotlib folder in my home folder of Windows 8.1?
I even do not install python. And after I delete it, it will appear after a while. So I think it was created by some other applications. Does any one has met the same problem and know why?
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How to fix my home folder
They say that I should have ~/.inputrc However, I do not. My home is mapped to Windows user folder. How do I fix that?
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How to get to Ubuntu's home directory in Windows?
How can I get to Ubuntu's home directory in Windows?
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Shared home folders between operating systems
After my hard drive calved yet again in my MacBook Pro, I decided to re-do my dual booting. My goal is to triple boot, with OSX 10.6.8 (installed), Windows 7 Home Premium and a flavour of Linux (...
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