Infinite replicating Application Data folder (junktion problem)


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    Win 10 Home 64
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    Infinite replicating Application Data folder (junktion problem)


    I've been having the infinite replicating Apllication Data folder problem for a while, but it's starting to eat up my HD drive space so it must be fixed.
    I've been reading and searching a lot and found the Junktionbox program that should be able to fix this (Junction Box download | SourceForge.net)

    Problem however is that my OS language is Dutch and the program returns a warning that I shouldn't continue.
    Offcourse because it would probably rename the folders in original English and mess things up.

    Is there a way to use this tool to fix my Dutch Win10 OS build 19042?
    I could imagine renaming the folders in the Win10DefaultJunctions.ntj file which looks like this :
    (it says "Note: Non-English language users will need to create their own backup file, as the system folder names vary")
    But I'm a bit unsure how to go about. Could I just compare my created junktion backup file to the restore file and edit the path names in the restore file to match the ones in my backup file?

    Or is there another way to get rid of this problem. Can't afford to have to factory reset my laptop.

    ; A list of the standard set of junctions in Windows 10 RTM, for repair purposes.
    ;
    ; Notation is as follows:
    ; Section headers refer to userprofile-folders unless otherwise indicated by a full path.
    ; Paths beginning with a \ indicate a fully-qualified path from the systemroot. (Typically C:\)
    ; Paths beginning with @ are relative to the profile container. (Typically C:\users)
    ; Junction location and target paths are relative to the section-header [value] unless qualified.
    ; You may add custom sections for specific users, though this is not normally necessary.
    ; Wildcards or macros other than those stated above are not permitted.
    ; Junctions will be created using full target-paths, irrespective of relative or full values here.
    ; Note: Non-English language users will need to create their own backup file, as the system folder names vary.

    ; This file does not suit Windows 7/8 or server editions.

    [General]
    ; Displays warning if incompatible OS or system-language is found.
    OSLanguages=0409,0809
    OSVersions=WIN_10

    ; Force the creation of junctions in system or user folders, or both.
    ; =1 recreates (parts of) profile folder-structure if missing. Relatively safe to use.
    ; =2 forcibly deletes any file, folder or junction occupying the target location.
    ; -valuable when dealing with corrupt junctions, but use with care as may delete data.
    ; Default is to leave existing junctions alone and only add missing ones, but set correct permissions on all.
    SystemForceCreation=0
    UserForceCreation=0
    ; if 1, applies Windows7-style default user logic regardless of OS:
    DefaultIsDefault=0

    ; The following sections refer to disk folders and the required junctions in each, as JunctionName=JunctionTarget,
    ; or JunctionName=LinkType=JunctionTarget.
    [\]
    Documents and Settings=@
    [\ProgramData]
    Application Data=\ProgramData
    Desktop=@\Public\Desktop
    Documents=@\Public\Documents
    Start Menu=Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
    Templates=Microsoft\Windows\Templates
    [@]
    Default User=Default
    All Users=D=\ProgramData
    [Administrator]
    ; Only apply if this hidden account has been activated, but probably wise to have them anyway:
    AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files=AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
    AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.IE5=AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE
    [All Users]
    Application Data=\ProgramData
    Desktop=@\Public\Desktop
    Documents=@\Public\Documents
    Start Menu=\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
    Templates=\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
    [Default]
    ; In Windows 10, only the two junctions referring to INetCache are present in user profiles.
    ; In other words, default is no longer default.
    ; We handle this by way of a software patch in the executable.
    Application Data=AppData\Roaming
    Cookies=AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies
    Local Settings=AppData\Local
    My Documents=Documents
    NetHood=AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
    PrintHood=AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts
    Recent=AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
    SendTo=AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
    Start Menu=AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
    Templates=AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
    AppData\Local\Application Data=AppData\Local
    AppData\Local\History=AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
    AppData\Local\Temporary Internet Files=AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
    AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files=AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
    Documents\My Music=Music
    Documents\My Pictures=Pictures
    Documents\My Videos=Videos
    [Public]
    Documents\My Music=Music
    Documents\My Pictures=Pictures
    Documents\My Videos=Videos
    [\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache]
    Content.IE5=IE


    Windows 10 Home x64 20H2 build 19042.
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  2. Posts : 6,788
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
       #2

    Suggest: Backup junctions then open the JunctionBackup.ntj backup file using Notepad and check to see if paths/ names are displayed in English or Dutch. If Dutch then edit DefaultJunctions.ntj and Win10DefaultJunctions.ntj to match. (Replace language)

    If you have a full system image backup run the program to restore Win10DefaultJunctions.ntj (language edited version) and check the results. If it screws up try restoring the original backup.
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  3. Posts : 2
    Win 10 Home 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, that was just what i had planned to do, hoping I don't hit Murphy's law
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