Difference between 'SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData' and 'SpecialFolder.ApplicationData'?

Question

On my system, %AppData% leads to ApplicationData which is C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Roaming

But there is also C:

Answer 1

According to MSDN the difference is that LocalApplicationData stays on the local machine and does not roam... ApplicationData does roam for example if the user logs onto the domain from a different computer it will be synced...

The LocalLow refers to specific situations likea BHO running in "Protected Mode" of IE...

For a standard application always use ApplicationData. Use LocalApplicationData for things that should NOT roam with the user...