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About ProgramData folder's right with UAC turned on under Vista

I login in with Administrator on Vista with UAC turned on, is it OK for me to create, modifty or delete file in ProgramData folder. My test result is YES, but I found my AP can access the folder which name is "MicroSoft", is there any starndard…
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How to check if a folder path matches USERs folder in BAT script

I am writing a Windows batch script which tries to determine if a path value (extracted from an application's config file) points to a user specific folder (e.g. %APPDATA% ) or a general one (e.g. C:\ProgramData\AppName). The long winded way to do…
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Advanced Installer MSI - Only Writing to ProgramData when Running WPF App as Administrator

I have a WPF App I am saving a configuration file in. I am attempting to write to: Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData (C:\ProgramData\My App) However, when I run the App (non Adminstrator) it writes the file…
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How to get path to file for python executable

I'm trying to get path in python to open and write in text document by already exist path directory C:\ProgramData\myFolder\doc.txt, no need to create it, but make it work with python executable on user computer. For example if this way I got…
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How to expand the search environment variable %ProgramData% and use the start up info

I got PythonApplication1.py into the Sources of the C# Windows Form Application. On specific condition I write it into the Program Data folder this way: File.WriteAllBytes(@"%ProgramData%\\Folder\\PythonApplication1.py",…
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Moving from local PC to Server

I have built a Windows Service app in .NET (C#C) that is currently running on my local PC (Win& 64 bit) and it has it's own Event Log File as well as a custom log file for post debugging which logs out to c:\ProgramData\MyAppName\. I have the main 2…
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Issue with writing into ProgramData with SYSTEM account during installation

I am trying to install an application (using the SYSTEM account) that installs some certificates in the ProgramData folder by creating a new folder inside it. The installation fails at the stage where it tries to install these certificates. During…
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ProgramData. Access denied (VB.NET 2008)

I am storing .dat files in ProgramData to write and read configurations about my software. I can read, but I can't write. These .dat files are copied when software is installed. The installer has been created with AwInstall. CODE TO WRITE .DAT: If…
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UAC Enforcement for ProgramData in Windows Server 2012

A file is created under C:\ProgramData\Example. This file is created with 'Full Control' permission for Administrators group. A domain user with Administrators privilege is able to overwrite file with new copy in Windows Server 2008 R2. When same is…
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Directory to store per machine application file (xml) such that my all users(using application) can read/write to it

I have gone through many discussions on multiple forums where people were discussing about how CommonAppDataFolder can be used to store per-machine files. My application has a requirement where I need to store an XML file is a shared location such…
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WPF app writes files/data into "C:\ProgramData" but fails to write into other folders

We have developed WPF application which allows user to select folder path. WPF application writes files/data into this selected path. When we select "C:\ProgramData" as the path, it creates the file and write the data. But when the path is other…
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App unable to rewrite file saved by a Windows service

The problem is, my .NET Windows Service (running under NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM) creates a file in a folder inside ProgramData, and the windows application gets a System.UnauthorizedAccessException if it tries to overwrite it. Currently logged in user…
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How to prevent files from being virtualized, i.e. copied from ProgramData folder into AllUsers folder?

I'm storing application data in the C:\ProgramData folder. I want to prevent this data from being copied into C:\Users\All Users\ What do I need to do in my application to disable this functionality?
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C++ app MDB in ProgramData copies to user's AppData folder when I dont want it to

I have a C++ program which connects to an Access database via OBDC System DSN connection. That DSN is a path to the MDB in the ProgramData folder. When User A runs the app, it copies that MDB file to their AppData\Local folder and any updates to the…
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