If a different drive in not available should it be moved to a different folder (not under Program Files)?

>Hi,
>You usually move it to another drive for performance/security reasons.
>
>>What about SQL Server data? It is placed in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\MyDatabase.mdf by default. Is that bad? Why does Vista put it there by default if it is bad?
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>>Thanks,
>>Einar
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>It is already there, it is part of the new security system in vista, if you set your apps up to utilize this type of setup it does aid security on the workstation.
>>>
>>>>Thanks Neil. Is c:\users\login_name\ already there or is that something you create?
>>>>What about C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\my_app\? I am on a XP now, is there something like that on Vista?
>>>>
>>>>Einar
>>>>
>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>>Place the config file in the "c:\users\login_name\Application Data\Your_App_Name" on each workstation. Vista doesn't like writing the programs directory.
>>>>>
>>>>>>What do you mean by application data directory? I am using SQL Server so the application data directory is also under Program Files.
>>>>>>Maybe all my problems are related to my placement of the config file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>Move the config file to the application data directory and access it from there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Currently I have the config file saved to the application directory (in program files) and Vista doesn't like that. Maybe the first thing I should do is to have the config file saved to the user directory (or all users).
>>>>>>>>I want to learn more. Any good links?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>What harm could come of it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I heard something about meta files. Do you know more about this?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Einar
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Stop. Don't do that. It could potentially cause more harm.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Why are you having users do that?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I am trying to get a better handle on Vista.
>>>>>>>>>>Currently I instruct my users to go into the application properties and check the 'Run as Administrator' checkbox for the application. This is kind of a hassle. How can I automate this?
>>>>>>>>>>Also how can I prevent the user from having to click the 'Alow' button that Vista displays?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Are there any websites or books that can teach me about programming.NET for Vista OS?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>Einar