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LocalAppDataFolder property

Applies to: desktop apps only

The LocalAppDataFolder property is the full path to the file system directory that serves as the data repository for local (non-roaming) applications.

Requirements

Version

Windows Installer 5.0 on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Windows Installer 4.0 or Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista. Windows Installer on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. See the Windows Installer Run-Time Requirements for information about the minimum Windows service pack that is required by a Windows Installer version.

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Another way to get to AppData
Alternatively, you can (in Windows 7 at least) click your start button and in the search box, type %AppData%, it will open to the AppData\Roaming directory, then you can just back up one directory.
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Where it points
Yes, this folder is hidden. You can navigate to it with Windows Explorer if you select option Show hidden files, folders, and drives in the Hidden files and folders on the View tab of Folder Options, or if you enter the path into the address bar.

On Windows Vista and Windows 7, it usually points to C:\Users\<user-name>\AppData\Local where AppData is the hidden folder.
On Windows XP, it is usually C:\Documents and Settings\<user-name>\Local Settings\Application Data. Both Local Settings and Application Data are hidden folders.
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more info please
Is this folder hidden?  is it available to win 7, XP and 2000?  Can you browse to it with explorer?
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