Questions tagged [program-files]
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Use 32bit "Program Files" directory in msbuild
In 64 bit versions of windows, 32 bit software is installed in "c:\program files (x86)". This means you cannot use $(programfiles) to get the path to (32 bit) software. So I need a $(ProgramFiles32) to overcome this in my MSBuild project. I don't…
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How do I programmatically retrieve the actual path to the "Program Files" folder?
Possible Duplicate:
C# - How to get Program Files (x86) on Windows Vista 64 bit
I realize the odds of a user changing the Windows default of C:\Program Files is fairly slim, but stranger things have happened!
How can I get the correct path to…
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How do get the path of Program Files regardless of the architecture of the target machine
I'm programming in C#/.NET. I want to be able to return the Program Files directory from the target machine no matter what the architecture of the target machine is. To clarify, I want it to return C (or whatever drive the OS is on):/Program Files…
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Why am i getting WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied?
Trying to create program that adds folders into program files-recieving this error:
WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied 'C:\\Program Files\\IMP'
Here is my code
import os, sys, random
numb= 1
x=True
while x==True:
newpath = ((r'C:\Program…
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Add SSIS to existing SQL Server instance
I am trying to add Integration Services an existing SQL Server 2008 instance.
I went to the SQL Server Installation Center and clicked the option to "New installation or add features to an existing installation."
At this point, a file system…
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How to get environment variable ProgramFiles(x86) in Ant
I can get %ProgramFiles% in Ant with ${env.PROGRAMFILES}. But I can't figure out how to get %ProgramFiles(x86)%.
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Where to install mixed 32 and 64 bit application packages
I know that on 64bit Windows 32 bit applications go into C:\Program Files (x86) by default, and 64-bit into C:\Program Files.
But what if you have a more complex installation package including, say, one client component (32-bit) and one server…
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Refer to 'Program Files' on a 64-bit machine
In C#, how do I refer the following locations rather than hard-coding them?
Program Files (x86)
Program Files
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Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles value for a 32-bit application on Windows 7?
What would a 32-bit application running on Windows 7 return for the below?
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles)
C:\Program Files (x86) or C:\Program Files?
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What makes c:\Program Files UAC-protected?
I know that c:\Program Files is UAC-protected, and if I allow a user to install to d:\Program Files, this is not, by default, UAC protected. What makes c:\Program Files UAC protected other then the directory security settings? Is it simply…
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Java path to Program Files folder in windows 64bit
i`m trying to get the default Program Files folder on java. When I use:
System.getenv("ProgramFiles")
It returns "C:\Program Files" instead of "C:\Program Files (x86)"
I can add manually +(x86) but if the user will use 32bit system it will be the…
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How to copy resources folder out of jar into program files
I have spent hours and hours searching for the answer and I just can't figure it out, I am trying to copy my resources folder which contains all the images and data files for my game I am working on out of the running jar and into
E:/Program…
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Power Shell in x86 process - Access 64 bit program files
I've used SysNative before to access the 64 bit system32 directory, but I don't seem to be able to find an equivalent for the Program Files directory. I feel like I'm missing something simple, but if I try to do something such as:
$command =…
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Do applications installed to Program Files have permissions to modify their folder?
If I install my app to program files, will it always be able to create and write files within its install directory? It seems to work in a lot of different versions of windows, but are there situations where this wouldn't work?
Mainly I'm using…
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Finding Silverlight version & Installation Folder programmatically
Is it possible to find the version of the installed Silverlight (e.x. 4.0.51204.0) and its installation folder (e.x. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Silverlight\4.0.51204.0) in a C# program?
Some notes:
Not within a Silverlight application, but…
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