Using the correct name (instead of shawod files) it was easier to google :)

I found this link that assisted me:
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-management/105133-hidden-files-virtual-store.html

I just deleted the files and folders in the VirtualStore and my app started working again.

I was surprised to find that the VirtualStore was not "linked" to the real file location so that when I uninstalled the app and deleted the folders from Program Files the VirtualStore files were not cleared. I would considder this a flaw.



>I think you mean the files in the Virtual store (virtualized files)
>
>C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Some Folder
> and
>C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows
>
>
>Is there a specific reason you need to know? Vista automatically uses these files.
>
>>Where are the "shadow files" in Vista located?
>>By "shadow files" I mean the temporary files (config files) that Vista creates and uses instead of the files that I instruct Vista to use.
>>Is there an official term for "shadow files"?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Einar