❔ Windows Apps Resources
Does anyone know why some app devs choose to put app resources in folders within documents/user folder rather than just keep it all in the main app folder in
C:/ ? Like how games sometimes put things in documents/My Games Is it a windows permissions thing? Or do they just do it by convention? Is it bad as a dev to just put it all in the main folder?8 Replies
wdym by "resources"?
Like some games put saves in a folder in documents
Some apps put app settings there
well, they probably should be using AppData
but the reason they don't place it in the same folder as the app's files is
a) permissions (would need admin to write there)
b) multi-user systems
Ohh so like the user would need to be an admin
for the app to work
if it's all in C?
Program Files (which I presume is what you actually mean) can only be written to by admins
an app could allow non-admin writing by adjusting the permissions on its folder
but like, what's the point when AppData exists?
I'm just the type that likes everything in one place, rather than fragmented around
But
I guess I can see your point
also, a lot of apps used to do this, especially really old games
it became a huge problem when Vista rolled around
with UAC and stuff
if you're doing a "portable" app, then sure
but if it's being properly installed, do it right
Was this issue resolved? If so, run
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