>>>I don't have a Vista box available right now. Where does the following code point to on Vista:
>>>System.Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData)
>>>
>>>On XP it points to: C:\documents and settings\all users\application data\
>>>
>>>I want to write my application config file there.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Einar
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>>

>>C:\ProgramData
>>

>
>Thanks Gregory. Do you know if that folder (and subfolders) is read/write for all users?
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Einar,

I cannot give you a simple yes/no answer

Seems like you'll have to modify the access rights of your app's subdirectory
[ an installer allows you to do that ]

eg:
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\OFFICE\DATA is writable for every one
- C:\ProgramData\Adobe doesn't seem te be writable for everyone

(it's a pain in the neck)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms995853.aspx

CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA 
This folder should be used for application data that is not user specific. For example, an application may store a spell check dictionary, a 
database of clip-art or a log file in the CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA folder. This information will not roam and is available to anyone using the 
computer. By default, this location is read-only for normal (non-admin, non-power) Users. If an application requires normal Users to have write
 access to an application specific subdirectory of CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA, then the application must explicitly modify the security on that 
sub-directory during application setup. The modified security must be documented in the Vendor Questionnaire.