How do I know the path of VB/C# deployed app?

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Hello! I've downloaded a program from the internet and I know it is either made in C# or VB or C++, it was made using visual studio since the icon is the VS' default icon.
I installed it and it uses an installer provided by the Visual Studio.
My question is:
where it is installed?
I tracked the icon in start menu and it shows that it is located in the start menu. (C:/Users:/XXX/AppData/Windows/StartMenu/etc..blablabla...
but the folder contains the shortcut only.

HELP!

Posted 2-Feb-14 1:41am

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BillWoodruff 2-Feb-14 8:15am

So, right-click on the shortcut in the Start Menu, then click 'Properties, then click the "Open File Location" button.

Member 10321059 2-Feb-14 8:40am

>.< geez, every computer user knows that, I bet. when I am trying to find its path using your suggestion, it just shows me a dialog that has an "ADVANCED" button, SECURITY tab, DETAILS TAB....

BillWoodruff 2-Feb-14 9:51am

Right-clicking on a shortcut in the Start Menu, and selecting 'Properties, opens a window with 5 tabs: the second tab, "Shortcut" should be selected by default. If you don't see that tab, and don't see an "Open File Location" button, then you have not selected a shortcut.

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Member 10321059 · Answer 1 · 2014-02-02T03:08:00

Solution 1

I've found it!
SysDrive:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Apps\.... :)
I was brousing the AppData\Local\Roaming... but it just contains the shortcuts

Posted 2-Feb-14 3:08am

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