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220-802 · Question #460
220-802 Question #460: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: C:\Users. The default location for the user profiles folder in Windows 7 is C:\Users, not the legacy C:\Documents and Settings path from Windows XP.
Question
Which of the following is the default location for the User profiles folder in Windows 7?
Options
- AC:\Users
- BC:\Program Files (x86)
- CC:\Documents and Settings\
- DC:\Windows\system32
Explanation
The default location for the user profiles folder in Windows 7 is C:\Users, not the legacy C:\Documents and Settings path from Windows XP.
Common mistakes.
- B. C:\Program Files (x86) is the installation directory for 32-bit applications on 64-bit Windows and has no relation to user profile storage.
- C. C:\Documents and Settings\ was the user profile location in Windows XP and is not the default in Windows 7 - it exists only as a compatibility junction point if present at all.
- D. C:\Windows\system32 is the directory for core Windows system files and executable libraries, not for storing user profile data.
Concept tested. Default Windows 7 user profiles folder path
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/cc766489(v=ws.10)
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