[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: duplicate configuration & p2 folder

[Eric Rizzo <eclipse-news@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerard wrote:
> After starting Eclipse Ganymede 3.4.2 on Windows Vista, it creates a 
> '.eclipse' folder in the folder parent to the 'eclipse' folder with the 
> executable. In this folder the org.eclipse.platform_3.4.0_1619947715 
> folder is created and therein the duplicate configuration and p2 folders.
> How do I change this behaviour (i.e. no '.eclipse' , no duplicates).

I wonder if the permissions restrictions in vista have lead to something 
like a multi-user installation, as described here: 
http://help.eclipse.org/stable/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/multi_user_installs.html

It's just a shot in the dark, but perhaps that information will help you 
figure out what's happening.

Eric