C:\Users\Public

[buconova]

Hello

I have a game that saves progress in C:\Users\Public\Documents\

But I have multiple accounts that I access this game with, how can I solve this so that the game progress doesn't get overwritten or interfere with each other in any way with different local accounts?

So let's say we have 5 local accounts and one storage, which is not right.

Each account should have its own storage, but unfortunately this is the Public folder, how do I separate it now?

User1 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
User2 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
User3 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
User4 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
....

Which is not okay

It would be okay to sort of go along those lines….

User1 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User1\
User2 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User2\
User3 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User3\
User4 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User4\
....

How to do it?

Thank you

 

[hacxx]

No, what you want to use is the variable %userprofile%

 

[buconova]

Hello

I have a game that saves progress in C:\Users\Public\Documents\

But I have multiple accounts that I access this game with, how can I solve this so that the game progress doesn't get overwritten or interfere with each other in any way with different local accounts?

So let's say we have 5 local accounts and one storage, which is not right.

Each account should have its own storage, but unfortunately this is the Public folder, how do I separate it now?

User1 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
User2 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
User3 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
User4 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\
....

Which is not okay

It would be okay to sort of go along those lines….

User1 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User1\
User2 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User2\
User3 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User3\
User4 - C:\Users\Public\Documents\User4\
....

How to do it?

Thank you

Hmm?

No, what you want to use is the variable %userprofile%

Hmm, I don't know if we understand each other

The game saves progress in C:\Users\Public\Documents\ by default

But here comes the problem, with multiple local users on the same computer.

I would have to change it somehow, even if manually for each user, so that C:\Users\Public\Documents\ would not be named and tied to each user individually

 

[hacxx]

This was just a quick fix, with your problem will not work.

 

[Diguelo]

It could help us out if you specify what Game/Program it is that causing the issue.

GENERIC ANSWER.
A lot of games and Software has Preference sections that allow you to select various settings, one of which being the Directory that you save the games in.

Others you may have to do a bit of constructive editing in the config.ini file in the games directory. Usually the SAVE directory is specified in there and requires a quick edit to another folder.

I have to admit its been decades since I saw a game that used the PUBLIC folders for anything. These are open to the internet and usually very low protection, I say usually because the last time i saw anything use PUBLIC was back in the days of WIndows 3.1 / 95 and of course dos when there were more Bulletin Board SYStems and news feed servers than a constructive internet.

One solution for you to do, involves a bit of fiddling with files if you feel comfortable with cut paste and creating a new folder, should be no issue.

1. Take a look at the location of the saved files.

2. Usually they are a collection of files in a single folder making life easy. Right click and COPY the folder.

3. navigate through your USER Account to the same location in there were you picked the folder up from but in your actual account folder. PASTE the folder in there so it is in the same location folder wise as it was in the PUBLIC account.

4. Uninstall the game from your hard drive. now here is where I use a program to uninstall the programs on my PC that cleans out all traces of it, including the bits left behind so it takes out the old reg keys and folder too. Im going to do something here I dont usually do, but this is FREEware so it costs nothing unless you want to buy it. The program is called GEEK UNINSTALLER, obtain it from this URL only https://geekuninstaller.com/
As I said its free to download and use, I bought mine because its so damned efficient at keeping my system clear of uninstalled leftovers its worth it. Its fully unlocked and free to use as long as you need it.

5. Reinstall the game on whichever source you use in your ACCOUNT folder. If you have to specify a install path, use the one given, the same with the save game files which should be already done for your account.

6. Last IF needed, IF you are given the option to make this program available to ALL accounts on the computer, or just for you, if others dont use it then make it just for you in the selection. Your save games will already be present in the location you pasted them.

I hope this is the fix you wanted and helps you out. Knowing the game/Program helps us out if we have all the info, other than that we can just give you a generic fix.
Please give us feedback.

 

[buconova]

It's a newer game (FH5) and it's a cracked version that's already modified and is a portable version. As such, by default it already saves the progress in the PUBLIC folder. Possibly in .ini I could change the subdirectory, which is not useful. This path is not even written in the registry. That's why it seems impossible to me. Unless it were possible to change part of the path in windows itself. Which in my opinion is not possible, since the PUBLIC folder/path is independent and not tied to an individual user. That's why I think what I want is not feasible. Except by modifying the crack of this already cracked game.

And even if editing the .ini file were actually effective, I would still have to edit the .ini file separately for each local user. Which is the same as manually changing the save progress for each user before starting the game. Which is also unacceptable.

 

[hacxx]

Trying to decompile the main executable with OllyDbg and search for file path string and change to variable to %userprofile%. Should work perfectly. Don't forget to save the exe by exporting it or clicking on save.

 

[buconova]

does not open executable file

 

[buconova]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
"Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
"Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM\\Links"



solved

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure it works.

I used this in WI7 when I wanted to change the drive letter for USERDATA from C: to D: