File not being transferred to the 'Low' directory.
File not being transferred to the 'Low' directory.
I finished setting up my 2TB storage (called "BULK") and found a folder holding 545 GB of files. I’m not sure what it contains, so I’ll ask my dad—I’ve stored around 100 GB there. Meanwhile, I’m transferring my 250GB drive (the only SATA II one, spinning at 7200RPM, named "Storage") but it keeps refusing to copy the folder labeled "Low." This has happened twice already, and I’m about halfway through the process. Anyone know what this folder is and why it’s not copying?
That's a whole lot of porn. It isn't "LocalLow"? That would be one of the AppData folders. This drive had Windows on it? If you don't know what the folder is, why do you need to copy it? What is the location of the folder? Like "C:\Users\Butts\...etc..."
Folder names are "WindowsImageBackup" – no, it's just a 250GB HDD acting as a backup drive. Although my dad used it with a 2TB model for most non-Windows files. I'm copying the drive over. There are many folders, but not all contain data:
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PrivacIE\Low (no files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\IETIdCache\Low (no files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UserData\Low (files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies\Low (no files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Low (files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\IECompatUaCache\Low (no files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\DNTException\Low (no files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies\INetCookies\DNTException\Low (files)
- F:\Temp\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low (files)
This pattern repeats for every user ever logged in. Seems like Internet Explorer-related files, but it doesn't bother me.
They appear to be concealed subfolders holding temporary files. Don’t stress about restoring them.
They’re all set for good now. There are two main reasons to make a backup: first, to preserve data, and second, to restore the NTFS partition after reinstalling because the Linux system warned it was unstable during setup.
During the process of retrieving my data, unexpected "Low" folders appeared.
It was previously called "Low" in earlier versions of Windows (perhaps XP). When Microsoft altered the folder structure and naming conventions—possibly starting with Vista—they switched from a "Documents and Settings" path to a "Users" directory and implemented some unusual symlinking to allow legacy applications to locate files. Unfortunately, the changes were poorly executed, and the problems persist even today. If you attempt to open these links with File Explorer, DOS, another operating system, or anything outside compatibility mode in Windows, you'll encounter access denied or unclear error messages. The issue remains unresolved.