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To be honest, it is quite complicated now as well with all of the proprietary software (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] LouNeko@lemmy.world 102 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This is the "appdata" folder, this is where all the application's data goes.

So whats the "Programs" folder then?

This is also where the application's data and files go.

But I thought thats the "Programs x86" folder.

This is also where the application's data and files go.

Ok whats "Program Files" then?

This is also where the application's data and files go.

So my config file is in either one if those 4?

No thats in the "Documents" folder, obviously.

Windows program data file structure has always been the wild west.

[-] otacon239@feddit.de 63 points 6 months ago

Don’t forget about the hidden ProgramData directory at the root of the file system. Ableton Live likes to install there for some ungodly reason.

[-] LouNeko@lemmy.world 33 points 6 months ago

Selects separate drive for install

Adobe: "Imma, pretend I didn't see that"

[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Always remember, C:\ProgramData is the eqivalent of /etc in Linux. If they don't know where to put/hide shit, but needs admin priviliges to edit and users can only read, you put it in C:\ProgramData.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I think programdata is closer to /usr/lib or maybe /var/lib.

You almost never see config files in programdata.

[-] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Config files that are meant to be used as sane defaults for new user accounts, yes. Config files that are meant to be manually edited, no.

Besides, there are a lot of examples of configs that are saved in ProgramData, like, let's say, registration info for proprietery programs (of course, this info needs to be shared amongst users, so your safest bet is ProgramData). Hidden by default, makes it perfect for storing everything the program is trying to hide from the user.

[-] Morphit@feddit.uk 4 points 6 months ago

Don't forget that there's a hidden system junction at C:\ProgramData\Application Data that points to C:\ProgramData. Because everyone loves loops in their filesystem. Of course C:\Users\All Users is also a junction to C:\ProgramData. This kills updatedb in WSL.

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