How to get local application data folder in Java? [duplicate]

Answer 1

You could read the path from the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\* where * is one of those Keys:

• Local AppData (C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Local Settings\Application Data)
• Local Settings (C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Local Settings)
• AppData (C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Application Data)

Note: Those example paths are from an english Windows XP installation