C# operating system installed directory

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How do I find the drive, using C#, in which I installed the operating system (say, Windows 7)? Then I have to get the Program Files directory.

see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/194157/c-how-to-get-program-files-x86-on-vista-x64 for an example on Vista — Marijn, May 26 '11 at 10:02

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 07 '11 at 19:26

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Use Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System);, and for the program files folder use Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles);.

edited Jun 07 '11 at 19:26

Peter Mortensen

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answered May 26 '11 at 10:03

Leon Tayson

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:19

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Have a look at this link. Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable hopefully, would do the job for you.

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answered May 26 '11 at 10:02

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 26 '11 at 10:05

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string systemDrive = Path.GetRoot(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System));
string progamFilesPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles);

answered May 26 '11 at 10:05

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C# operating system installed directory

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