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C# autorun issue

I set my C# application to auto-run on start up though the registry. The issue is that when that:

Environment.CurrentDirectory //returns C:\Windows\System32

Instead of the file's actual location. Why is it causing this and is there an alternative?

Im using 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run'

Solution

  • CurrentDirectory is not the location of your program; it's the folder that the program was started in. (although it can change later)

    You're looking for Path.GetDirectory(typeof(YourType).Assembly.Location)