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I've used WIX_DIR_COMMON_DOCUMENTS, as described in OSInfo custom actions, to install a file in a Public Documents folder in Windows 7, 8, and 10 where, I've tested that, the file is installed at C:\users\Public\Documents. I don't have access to XP or Vista. Question: Where on the target systems XP or Vista the WiX installer will install the file if I'm using the same code? Note: I'm using WiX 3.11 RC but this probably should not matter here.

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For Windows XP it will be C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents.

For Windows Vista it should be same as for Windows 7: C:\Users\Public\Documents.

You can use WiX documentation and Technet to find locations of the other Special Folders.

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  • `C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents` -- note that XP path is localized, e. g. on a german system it would be `C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Dokumente`. That changed with Vista, where physical path is no longer localized, Explorer just *displays* it localized. – zett42 Apr 26 '17 at 10:22