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In xp whenever we log in our yahoo messenger we find our profiles in c drive in program yahoo profile. How about in vista how do you find these yahoo profiles who logged in with the computer?

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asked where Yahoo profiles go on Vista and correctly pointed toward the changed per-user layout. Older apps that wrote profile data into Program Files are often "virtualized" by Vista so that each user gets a private copy instead of the program writing into the protected Program Files folder.

The user-visible virtualized copy lives under the per-user Local AppData VirtualStore. To inspect it quickly use the Run box and paste the environment path (replace the application folder name if needed):

%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore\Program Files\Yahoo!\Profiles

If nothing appears, enable "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" in Folder Options, then search for "Yahoo" or "Profiles" under your user AppData. File-open dialogs sometimes show the virtualized view even when Explorer does not, which explains the behavior described in the thread.

Practical notes: back up any profile folder before moving or deleting files. To stop future virtualization, either reinstall/run the application with administrative privileges so it can create data in Program Files (not recommended), or move the profile files into a per-user application data folder (for example under %APPDATA%) and point the program there if it supports that. If troubleshooting fails, export the profile folder, upgrade to a supported Yahoo Messenger build or use the app's built-in export/back-up features, and keep a copy outside Program Files.

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Vista moved the location of your home directory -- they are now located in c:\Users. Is that what you mean?

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i think i found it now. it's invisible in c programs yahoo profile but it will be visible when you treat it as 'open file' like when you go to wmp open file and search for the yahoo - profile

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