Windows 7 appdata read only

Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. James Thread Starter. Joined Jan 1, Messages 3. I unchecked "read only" in the appdata folder, and everything works now. Is this safe? Thanks a lot in advance. Joined Jul 29, Messages 21, Leave the system folders alone. What is your reasoning for making it read only, Crypto virus? No viruses. But is there harm done by having the contents of appdata folder not be read only? I have no intention to mess with these things again.

I guess to simplify what I'm asking is if the read permissions can be set back to default somehow, or if it's fine the way it is now. Edit: added additional text. Last edited: Jan 1, Triple6 Rob. Joined Dec 26, Messages 52, Just leave it alone.

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Learn more. In Windows is any folder alternative to ProgramData? Ask Question. Asked 10 years, 1 month ago. Active 6 years, 11 months ago. Viewed 2k times. I'm writing a desktop app and need a folder which Exists in Windows 7 and Vista Is common to all users for store config data.

Application can save data on it, without Admin privileges not like "ProgramData". Can you suggest an appropriate folder, or better use the Registry?

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