Home Directory (File Storage Space)

Do not store your files in the following locations
U:AppData - This contains data used by applications and should not contain files you want to keep.  It may be deleted between semesters.

Predefined locations to store your data
U:\Documents - When you save files to "My Documents" they are placed in this folder
U:\Desktop - Files you place on your desktop are stored in this folder.

You may create folders in your home directory as long as they are not created in the Appdata folders.
 
For software concerns, see Computing Labs, Software.