Why Is My Application Data So Gigantic?

Can someone please explain what my Application Data takes up almost a gig of storage? I do not even have many Application installed on my Z10. The bulk of them are Pictures but I have those on my media card and I do not choose to back up my media card.

In BlackBerry Link where you do the Backups, it shows Media, Application Data, and Settings sizes.

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Forum FAQ:Why Application Data folder is not accessible

Why Application Data folder is not accessible
Question
When I access the Application Data folder with administrative privilege on my computer, I get an error message "Access is denied".
Answer
Note:
This FAQ is based on discussions from a previous forum thread (
Accessing "Application Data" in Windows 7 ). Thanks to Ronnie Vernon and other participants' information sharing.
In Windows Vista or later Operating Systems, the default location of user data has changed. The
Application Data folder is not an actual folder. It is a
Junction Point for backward compatibility. A Junction Point is a physical location on a local hard disk that points to another location on that disk or another storage device. It is essentially a shortcut.
You might have noticed when clicking on a folder in
Windows Explorer with a shortcut icon shown on it (a Junction Point ), you get an
Access Denied error message. This is to be expected. By default, the Read permission for Junction Points is set to
Everyone – Deny . You are not supposed to access these folders, and there really is no reason to access these folders.
If you want to know where are those Junction Points pointing to. You can track down the real location of the files by running the command
dir /aL to display all the Junction Points and the locations that the
Junction Points refers to.
For example:
If you want to track down all Junction Points on C: drive, please locate C: drive and enter the following command:
C:\>dir /aL /s
More Information
For more information on Junction Points, click the following links to view the articles:
Junction Points and Backup Applications
Junction Points
Junction Points in Vista
Applies to
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate
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This article is nonsense. Applications store data in this folder that needs "backed up." As one example only, bookmarks for Google Chrome.
"You are not supposed to access these folders, and there really is no reason to access these folders."

Migration from PC to Mac without losing application data (savegames etc.)

Hello everyone,
I am migrating from from my old Windows PC onto a MacBook Pro, and I'm having difficulties with iTunes and my iOS devices (iPhone 4, iPad 1). Maybe someone here can help me out, I'd be ever so grateful.
I set up iTunes on my MBP yesterday and logged in to my account. I replaced the empty iTunes Media folder with my old one (which contains all my music, videos and applications) via an external hard drive.
First problem: it wouldn't import these files into my new library automatically. Just showed me an empty library I think I imported the entire iTunes Media folder manually yesterday via "Add to folder". The status right now (after some experimentation) is old iTunes Media folder copied, but nothing imported (that is, I have an empty library).
When I connected my iPhone and tried to synch, I first had to authorize the MacBook for the iPhone. So far, so good. However when I tried to synch iTunes warned me that if I synch, all data on the iPhone will be removed and replaced by the data from my new local library (which is, of couse a copy of my old library, but doesn't store application data like savegames).
I tried to do it via "transfer purchased items from iPhone", which took forever, but yielded the same result: a warning that all data on the iPhone would be erased.
So the question is: How do I connect my iPhone and iPad to iTunes on my new Mac without losing application data like settings and savegames? And why is this so complicated and intransparent? I should be able to just copy my media, say "authorize this Computer, then add iPhone to the registered devices" and then proceed like nothing ever changed.
I searched the net until three in the morning yesterday, but couldn't find anything that sounded safe enough to give it a try.
Thanks in advance and best Regards,
Nate
PS: I do have the backup-folders from my old PC on a USB stick - are those going to help?
Message was edited by: Nathan1980 (Correction)
Message was edited by: Nathan1980

I was fighting this battle the past few days myself; but actually it is REALLY easy now. See here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/moveitunes_windowsmac.html
Then, once iTunes was on the Mac, I did this:
1. On the Mac rename ...\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl as ...\iTunes\iTunes Library
2. On the Mac delete ...\iTunes\iTunes Library Genius.itdb (Apparently the PC & Mac versions are not compatible - iTunes will just rebuild it later)
3. Launch iTunes and immediately press & hold down the Option key until a dialog opens asking you to Choose a library. Navigate to the folder/drive you've copied from the PC and open ...\iTunes\iTunes Library.
(thanks to turingtest2 for the above steps)
That was it. Did it yesterday evening. All playlists, libraries, everything copied fine. No problems; no broken links. Perfect.

How to back up saved application data when moving to new iPhone?

So I've done a fairly extensive search on google trying to figure out how to backup not just my apps, but the saved data within them as well. Most of the stuff I'm finding requires jailbreaking or many steps. I'm coming here to post to see if there is an 'easy' way to do this by now..
I mean you back up your old iPhone through iTunes but from what I'm hearing that does not save the application data? I don't understand how this was not put in, especially considering how the iPhone is made to look like such a great portable gaming device, in which many save your progress along the way..
For example, I have peggle on my iPhone 3G and have been playing it a little bit here and there for a little more than a year and have 100% completed on most levels. I don't want to lose all that, you know?
So anyways, is there any simple way to do this yet? If not, what's the simplest way to go about doing this?
Thanks!

Thank you for responding... I wonder then why so many posts are regarding this online...
So all I need to do is back up my 3G iPhone in iTunes, and then just restore from backup with the iPhone 4 and all my saved data and stuff will remain? Cool!

Application Data Publication node not appearing in Jdeveloper 11.1.1.4.0

Hello,
I am using Jdeveloper 11.1.1.4.0. In Jdeveloper Help->Check for Updates, I uploaded ADF Mobile Client Version 11.1.1.4.38.59.46 (adfmc_bundle.zip).
I am following this tutorial. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/bors-adfmobile-086867.html
Everything seems to work fine till Step 8 of the tutorial . But in Step 9 for ADF Mobile Client for Blackberry Deployment Profile Properties I am not getting the Application Data Publication node.Thus I am not being able to add the Database Connection for the Mobile Server and the Mobile Server Login Credentials for Synchronization.
Why is it that I am not getting the above mentioned node??

Which JDK are you using?
See release notes - Web Service generation only supported with JDK6 (Bug 13252751)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/documentation/11-124-rn-1942343.html#11.1.2.4.0ShermanUpdate4-ReleaseNotesREPOSITORY-WebServicesDevelopment

Images stored in Application Data folder are not visible in HTML Page generated by AIR Application

Hi Programmers,
I have an AIR application where in I am capturing the images of persons via web cam and storing them in the Application Data folder of the users machine. I am successfully able to do so.
However, when generating the report in the HTML format from within the AIR application, I use the image captured and give the absolute path. but some how the image doesnt appear in the browser, I get the icon for image not found.
When I right click on the image, select property and copy the image path in new browser, I can see that image. Any thoughts on why this is happening?
Thanks,
Hitesh patel

I tried changing the directory as following in java class:
File trgDir = new File("/tmp/myTarget/");
File srcDir = new File("/tmp/mySource/");
FileUtils.copyDirectory(srcDir, trgDir);
but unfortunately Adf mobile application does not support "File Utils. copy Directory" library
so is there any way to circumvent this problem.
Any help would be appreciated

SQL Developer 2.1 removes the stored password in SVN Application Data

Hello everybody
SQL Developer is a great Tool and I use it together with the SVN Versioning System. I also use TortoiseSVN on my Windows XP Operating System, that's why I found out that either the SQL Developer or its SVN Extension has a bug.
I have installed the latest SQL Developer 2.1.0.63.73 and the extension "*Versioning Support for Subversion* 11.1.1.2.36.55.30".
Both Tools the SVN Extension for SQL Developer and the TortoiseSVN save Authentification Data automatically in the same Folder "C:\Documents and Settings\UserXYZ\Application Data\Subversion\auth\svn.simple\" into some Files.
When I use TortoiseSVN, the password can be stored in those mentioned Files. That's very useful, so I don't have to enter my password every time I perform a SVN command. But when I later use SQL Developer and update/commit some file, the password will be removed from the above mentioned Files, even though my Password is stored in the SQL Developer's Subversion Navigator inside the Connection Setup of my Repository.
I would be happy to get some feedback from your point of view. Are there other people who have the same problem?
I turned already to google, but I haven't found a hint that it could be something you can configure in some properties.
Thanks in advance,
Ben

In the meantime I found the solution:
just add those two lines to the *%appdata%\Subversion\config* File
store-auth-creds = no
store-passwords = yes
It looks like the SVN Extension in SQL Developer has different Default Values for the properties than TortoiseSVN has.

The Application Data folder for Visual Studio could not be created

Hi! My laptop was working fine but someone recently installed Malware Bytes to my laptop and supposedly found 4 problems and "fixed" them afterwards Visual Studio Professional 2013 and Chrome stopped launching. When I realized this happened I uninstalled
Malwarebytes but it was too late. Every time I tried launching Visual Studio I would get a message that said something like: "Two or more components could not be found. Please reinstall". I did a "fix" on Visual Studio but this solved nothing
only changed the message, the new message was "The Application Data folder for Visual Studio could not be created" so I uninstalled the program and all the extras I found on my Control Panel. Downloaded Visual Studio Community 2013 I'm trying to
install it but I got the same exact message again. Why is this happening? What does it mean? Before I uninstalled Visual Studio Professional 2013 I looked for ways others solved it but nothing seemed to work. Please help. Thanks!

Hello Danny,
The Malware Bytes may have already modified some files/registry values/environment variable which is used by Visual Studio and may be the setup cannot create it for you again.
Please try the workaround here in this blog:http://tutewall.com/application-data-folder-for-visual-studio-could-not-be-created/ and remember to backup your
registry key before you do any actions to the registry table.
Best regards,
Barry
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Whay application data folder in local settings is consuming a lot of space?

Why application data folder located in local settings is consuming lot of data?

The Cache, Offline Cache, Startup Cache, and anti-phishing / anti-malware database ''(urlclassifier3.sqlite)'' are stored there.

Application Date Format 12-¿¿¿-2004

Why date formats are not interpreted correctly ?
Apex 3.2 , ORA XE, Win XP 32 SP2,
When opening particular application:
Home>Application Builder>Application 31517>Shared Components>Edit Globalization Attributes
Application Date Format ( List of Values )
The window appears with:
12-¿¿¿-04
12-¿¿¿-2004
12-¿¿¿
04-¿¿¿-12
2004-01-12
¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, 12 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, 2004
12-¿¿¿-2004 14:30
12-¿¿¿-2004 14:30:00
12-¿¿¿-2004 02:30PM
16 hours ago
Row(s) 1 - 11
I have tried with changeing some parameters, reinstall XE DB and APEX,
but without success on date format.
Any help to fix date format ?

Client configuration is the main factor for date formats, settings can be made in the database server for defaults but can be overridden according to the client. And check the browser language (and font) settings they can also be a factor.
Start with checking the national language settings ( sqlplus > show parameter nls;) and did you install the Western European, or Universal version? (Windows? Linux?)
Client settings are picked up from environment variables, the most important is NLS_LANG specifying client country, region, and character set so that the right characters are shown to the client (i.e. which currency symbol, number formats: 9,999.00 or 9.999,00) and in the U.S, we write dates as mm/dd/yy, while in the UK and most of Europe its dd/mm/yy. And the environment settings can be overridden within a session too, i.e. in sqlplus:
select sysdate from dual;
alter session set nls_date_format = 'yyyy-mm-dd hh24:mi:ss';
select sysdate from dual;
And check the NLS_LANG setting ...
\[linux\]$ echo $NLS_LANG
\[win\]$ echo %NLS_LANG%
The character set for the database can cause trouble especially when the client settings are incorrect or invalid. Easiest way to find the db setting is SQL> alter database backup controlfile to trace; and check the trace file created in the user_dump_dest folder ...

Why are my applications constently crashing on my ipad?

Why are my applications constantly crashing on my ipad

(A) Reset iPad
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
Note: Data will not be affected.
(B) Reset all settings
Settings>General>Reset>Reset all settings
Note: Data will not be affected but settings will be reset.

Why cannot up-to-date licenses be managed in VLM at the same time as not up-to-date licenses?

Why cannot up-to-date licenses be managed in VLM at the same time as not up-to-date licenses?
NI says that existing DIAdem licenses (not up-to-date, but legal) on VLM cannot be merged with new (up-to-date) LabVIEW licenses will not work on VLM. Why cannot two separate license files be installed? Or, what about the alternative of running two VLM installations on one server by using different ports? Do I really have to have two VLM installations, each on a different server??

Please reference this discussion forum for more information. Thanks!
Matt S
National Instruments
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Hello, I want to restore a backup on my Iphone 4S, but in i-tunes it's not vissable. When I'll look on te pc: (username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\ it's there! How can I get this backup to my iphone or itunes? Thanks in advance!

Hello, I want to restore a backup from this afternoobut in i-tunes it is not visseble. When I'll look on te pc: (username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\ it's there! How can I get this backup to my iphone or itunes? Thanks in advance!

Follow the steps in this article to restore from iTunes back up:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Since you say you cant see the back up in iTunes you should be able to see it when following the last step where it says for iTunes 10.7 or earlier. Dont worry as this step also works for iTunes 11.

Is there a way from where I can restore my profile from a back-up that I took from a folder (e.g \Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\)

Before re-installing Firefox 19, I mistakenly took backup of my profile from a folder - C:\Documents and Settings\garan14\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles and not from C:\Documents and Settings\garan14\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles.
While installing, I selected "Delete the old profiles" option and I don't see any old profile folder under C:\Documents and Settings\garan14\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles.
However, I have a lot of important data saved under that profile which now has got deleted.
Is there any way I can still restore the data from old profile? (P.S.: As mentioned above, I have a back-up of profile folder which resides under Local Settings folder)
I am in a desperate need for the help. Pls reply as soon as possible.

i have some problem. i delete firefox profile and i cannot use mozilla right now. can you help me ? thank you

I can not install the newest version of iTunes because of a file that can not be found. This is what I am seeing:(The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. C:\......\Application Data\Apple\Apple Software Update\

I can not install the newest version of iTunes because of a file that can not be found. This is what I am seeing:(The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. C:\Documents and Settings\Aubrie\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple\Apple Software Update\)

(1) Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility installer file (msicuu2.exe) from the following Major Geeks page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page).
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
Here's a screenshot showing the particular links on the page that you should be clicking:
After clicking one of the circled links, you should be taken to another page, and after a few seconds you should see a download dialog appear for the msicuu2.exe file. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like for me in Firefox:
Choose to Save the file. If the dialog box does not appear for you, click the link on the page that says "CLICK HERE IF IT DOES NOT". Here's a screenshot of the page with the relevant link circled:
When the dialog appears, choose to save the file.
(2) Go to the Downloads area for your Web browser. Doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file and follow the prompts to install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. (If you're on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 system and you get a Code 800A0046 error message when doubleclicking the msicuu2.exe file, try instead right-clicking on the msicuu2.exe file and selecting "Run as administrator".)
(3) In your Start menu click All Programs and then click Windows Install Clean Up. The Windows Installer CleanUp utility window appears, listing software that is currently installed on your computer.
(4) In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
(5) Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

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