xp to 7 folder structure changes

The following folders that in win7 user profile are shortcuts.

"Documents and Settings" and "Application Data", "Cookies", "Local Settings", "My Documents", "NetHood", "PrintHood", "Recent", "SendTo", "Start Menu", "Templates

These shortcuts in Windows 7 are junction points, which are important parts of application compatibility. As Windows 7 is a new Windows Platform, a lot of applications was not designed for it so that they are not fully compatible with Windows 7. To allow these applications access the data on Windows 7 properly, the shortcuts are designed to redirect the applications to obtain the necessary data in the correct directories. Thus, these shortcuts do not contain any files but a new directory of a certain folder. To avoid deleting or modifying the shortcuts by mistake, Windows 7 sets the Read permissions of these folder to Deny. Actually, the shortcuts are hidden by default.

To access these junction points, redirect to the following folders:

Note: As some folders are hidden, please refer to the following steps to show all the hidden files.

Show hidden folders
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1. Open "Computer", and click "Organize" -> "Folder and Search Options".
2. Click the "View" tab. Under "Hidden files and folders", click "Show hidden files and folders."
3. To display other hidden files, clear the "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" check box.

Documents and Settings
C:\Users

Application Data
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming

Cookies
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies

Local Settings
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Local

My Documents
C:\Users\User_name\Documents

NetHood
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts

PrintHood
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts

Recent
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

SendTo
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

Start Menu
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Templates
C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates

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