ProgramData folder

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Hi,

I need my program to save settings somewhere (.NET 2.0, Vista, XP). These
settings should be common for all users. I am going to save settings to
Environment.Spe cialFolder.Comm onApplicationDa ta folder (which is
c:\ProgramData under Vista). I am going to create a folder <ProgramName>
under that folder and modify its account control to allow all users to
read/write into it.

Is it the right idea? Or is it not recommended?

I do not want to use settings feature of VS2005. My older project was saving
settings into Program Files\ProgramNa me folder. It's not a good idea any more
under Vista because of Virtualization, isn't it :)

Any response would be appreciated
Thank you,
Mikhail

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[Michael Nemtsev]

Re: ProgramData folder

Hello Mikhail,

Yep, it's ok

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MGHi,
MG>
MGI need my program to save settings somewhere (.NET 2.0, Vista, XP).
MGThese settings should be common for all users. I am going to save
MGsettings to Environment.Spe cialFolder.Comm onApplicationDa ta folder
MG(which is c:\ProgramData under Vista). I am going to create a folder
MG<ProgramNameu nder that folder and modify its account control to
MGallow all users to read/write into it.
MG>
MGIs it the right idea? Or is it not recommended?
MG>
MGI do not want to use settings feature of VS2005. My older project
MGwas saving settings into Program Files\ProgramNa me folder. It's not
MGa good idea any more under Vista because of Virtualization, isn't it
MG:)
MG>
MGAny response would be appreciated
MGThank you,
MGMikhail