Because file structures vary by operating system, the file permissions tables use the following variables to describe file and directory locations. These variables and their operating system defaults are described below:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| %USERNAME% | The Windows current user name |
| %USERPROFILE% | The Windows current user directory (C:\Users\%USERNAME%) |
| %WINDIR% | The Windows root directory (C:\Windows\) |
| %PROGRAMFILES% | The configured Windows Program Files folder. This is the default
directory Windows applications install to. This directory may change
based on custom installation options.
|
| %SYSTEMDRIVE% | The root path of the drive Windows is installed to (C:\) |
In the following tables, the Permissions column specifies the permission level required for each directory. The Comment column lists the files needed to be accessed or gives a default location for the directory.
An asterisk (*) denotes a wild card; an asterisk next to a path references all files and directories in the path. The information within angled brackets describes locations that depend on the particular system.