Where would I find a file in the Environment.SystemDirectory

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I tried to create and write to a dat file with the UAC on to the Environment.SystemDirectory and it ends up in the virtual store.

What directory could I use with the UAC "on" beside the current directory so that its not quite that visible to the user. Or can I leave it in the VS.?

I thought it would end up under system32 but it appears to be sending the file to the virtual store because of the UAC.

C:\Users\MYPC\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows\System32

Private EFile As String = Environment.SystemDirectory "\sysmondata4.dat"

Posted 2-Oct-10 8:12am

mindserve

Updated 2-Oct-10 8:13am

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alrosan · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-02T08:27:00

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Dim EFile As String = IO.Path.Combine(Environment.SystemDirectory, "sysmondata4.dat")

Posted 2-Oct-10 8:27am

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hdkeyfi 2-Oct-10 15:08pm

thanks

mindserve 2-Oct-10 16:23pm

Thanks!