Where is the Cooky Jar in Vista

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In what directory are the cookies stored and how can I access them,
other than just deleting them through the Internet Options panel.
 
here is where mine are

"DRIVE":\Users\"Username"\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies


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In what directory are the cookies stored and how can I access them,
other than just deleting them through the Internet Options panel.
 
Hollis 64 Paul said:
In what directory are the cookies stored and how can I access them,
other than just deleting them through the Internet Options panel.
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In XP you could just type 'cookies' or 'sendto' in the Run box to get there,
and it's a shame you can't do this anymore.

ss.
 
Mikeyhsd said:
"DRIVE":\Users\"Username"\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
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I can find that Windows directory, but there is no Cookies directory.
Yet, the program I am concerned about is behaving as if it is using a
cookie. In addition, I can't find it using Chad's method, either.

Strange.
 
Tools>Options>General Tab>Browsing History>Settings>View Files
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I found some cookies there, but only the ones from various Microsoft
sites. I couldn't find the one I was looking for.
 
In XP you could just type 'cookies' or 'sendto' in the Run box to get there,
and it's a shame you can't do this anymore.
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That was a neat trick. I couldn't find the cookies on WinXP X64, and that got
me right to them. Thanks.
 
Hollis 64 Paul said:
That was a neat trick. I couldn't find the cookies on WinXP X64, and that
got
me right to them. Thanks.
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No problem. You can also type 'temp' to get the Windows temp folder as
well. Also if you type %temp% in the address bar of an explorer window you
can clean out your user temp files easily. These both still work in Vista.

ss.
 
you have to enable the viewing of system files in Explorer Options Tools Folder Options View settings.



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Hollis 64 Paul said:
"DRIVE":\Users\"Username"\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
Click to expand...

I can find that Windows directory, but there is no Cookies directory.
Yet, the program I am concerned about is behaving as if it is using a
cookie. In addition, I can't find it using Chad's method, either.

Strange.
 
Synapse Syndrome said:
In XP you could just type 'cookies' or 'sendto' in the Run box to get
there, and it's a shame you can't do this anymore.
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That works in Vista RTM for me.
 
In Build 5744, when you type type 'cookies' or 'sendto' in the Run box it
complains about user access being denied.
From what you've said Frank, it must have been fixed in RTM.
 
yup
works in RTM

Mr. Vista said:
In Build 5744, when you type type 'cookies' or 'sendto' in the Run box it
complains about user access being denied.
From what you've said Frank, it must have been fixed in RTM.
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Jeff said:
yup
works in RTM
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How strange. It has never worked for me on Build 5840 or RTM. I only get
an Access is Denied message referring to the legacy junction point/shortcut
(or whatever you call it) and not the new location.

ss.
 
I just typed cookies in the search bar,
and it showed up,
but yup,
looks like a junction,
but if ya right click> open file location
it'll take you to your users folder, for me it's
C:\Users\Jeff
so I guess it don't work altogether the way it was said.
junctions!!

Jeff
 
In Build 5744, when you type type 'cookies' or 'sendto' in the Run box it
complains about user access being denied.
From what you've said Frank, it must have been fixed in RTM.
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It says Access Denied for me. So that means that it is there, but I just
can't see it. I went into folder options, and unchecked the box that says
to hide stuff, but not the one for system files. I still could not see it.
I will have to go that next level on the next time into Vista.
 
If you were to go to the

DRIVE":\Users\"Username"\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies

or do as Jeff described and right click the folder>properties>security tab>
and take possession of the folder and you have some options there depending
on your user accounts (for example you can

Right Click Properties of the folder>Security
Tab>Advanced>Owner>Administrators>Full Control in checkboxes>OK>close and
reopen

or

Security Tab>Select the Profile level you want to give Ownership>Add>Type in
Profile Name correctly (using the name of the last item in the file path
of that particular admin profile>check the boxes>OK>close>reopen.

For example, if you wanted to get permission at the administrators or users
level,you can just type in administrators or users in the box after you
click add.

I believe that will get you the access you're being denied.

CH
 
I believe that will get you the access you're being denied.
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This has turned into a real saga. There was some confusion surrounding
which user to use. When I log in as a domain user, I see my user name
presented as OBTS\HollisV64. But when I get to the Welcoming Center,
it shows as Hollis Vista Paul. But, in the users folder, the users are
HollisV64, HollisV64.OBTS, HollisVista Paul, and Public. If I search
on cookies, I find a cookies folder for HollisVista Paul. When I use
the file explorer and browse to c:\Users\HollisV64.OBTS Cookies is not
in that list.

Now, I have taken ownership of C:\Users\HollisV64.OBTS and all its
subfolders. Nevertheless, when I use IE7 to go to my blog, it
automatically logs me in on the basis of an existing cookie. And I
don't see the APP Data folder. When I use Power Disk to walk the
folder tree, I see the APP Data folder, and the Roaming Folder, but
there is no Cookies under the Windows folder, and I am the owner of
that folder. So, it is still a mystery about where it is keeping that
cookie. And it doesn't hang around forever. Two hours or so after
creating and testing the effects of the cookie, it appears to be gone.
I think it is not getting written back to my profile.
 
Hello,

In most cases (when UAC is turned on, the default), the cookies are actually
stored inside a hidden folder that is inside the hidden cookies folder.
Taking ownership is not necessary to access it.

To see these hidden folders, you must enable showing hidden files and the
showing of protected operating system files by clicking the Organize button
in Explorer, Folder and Search Options, View tab, and then changing the
specified settings.

However, this will display a lot of other folders (such as the inaccessible
application compatability junctions) that may annoy you by cluttering up the
display. My instructions below assume you have not enabled these options.

Here it is:

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low

Here's how to get to it from whatever account you are logged in as:

- Right-click the start orb
- Click Open
- At the top of the screen that appears, you should see where it says
"Roaming -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Start Menu ->". This is called the
breadcrumb bar.
- Inside the breadcrumb bar, click Windows
- Click the white space between the -> after Windows and the down arrow on
the right. This will allow you to type in that area.
- Again click on a whitespace in that area to deselect the text
- At the end of what is there, type: \Cookies\Low
- Press enter


- JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
 
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