Install Directory Differences Between Vista and XP

When you install an Autodesk program on Vista, the files are installed in a different location. Here are the differences between the two operating systems. If you are trying to tell a customer where to look for various autodesk files, this chart might help. This directory change is required for the software to be Vista compatible.


Windows XP

C:\Program Files\

C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Autodesk\

C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\

Windows VISTA

C:\Program Files\

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\

C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\

You should replace with the name of each user that runs the product on this computer and replace and with the corresponding product information from the following list: