ProgramData folder

[Guest]

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.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData 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\ProgramName 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

 

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Mikhail,

Yep, it's ok

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MG> Hi,
MG>
MG> I need my program to save settings somewhere (.NET 2.0, Vista, XP).
MG> These settings should be common for all users. I am going to save
MG> settings to Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData folder
MG> (which is c:\ProgramData under Vista). I am going to create a folder
MG> <ProgramName> under that folder and modify its account control to
MG> allow all users to read/write into it.
MG>
MG> Is it the right idea? Or is it not recommended?
MG>
MG> I do not want to use settings feature of VS2005. My older project
MG> was saving settings into Program Files\ProgramName folder. It's not
MG> a good idea any more under Vista because of Virtualization, isn't it
MG>
MG>
MG> Any response would be appreciated
MG> Thank you,
MG> Mikhail