Windows 10 Why is the Appdata directory visible on one of my computers but not two other computers I have and why is my user name abbreviated?

[Patrick Maloney]

Hi, my name is Pat Maloney. I recently copied all of the data and applications from an older computer which worked very well but I have two questions. I have three laptops and my two older laptops do not display the Appdata directory in File Explorer but I can get there by typing C:\Pat Maloney\Appdata. The newer computer displays C:\Pat Maloney\Appdata.Also, if I go to This PC OS C: my username is patma on my two newest computers but on my oldest computer my user name is Pat Maloney.I am Administrator on all three laptops.Is this abbreviated user name a problem?Thanks!

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