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c#special-folders

C# difference between Environment.SpecialFolders and Application folders

What is the difference between the magic paths in these namespaces:

Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData

versus 

Application.LocalUserAppDataPath

And

Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData

versus 

Application.CommonAppDataPath

etc...

Solution

  • They are not the same. The Application version of them is aware of ClickOnce deployment, adjusting the paths accordingly to keep them isolated.