Environment.GetFolderPath(…CommonApplicationData) is still returning “C:\Documents and Settings\” on Vista

Question

As I understand it, you\'re supposed to use the Environment.GetFolderPath method so you have OS independent code...

Windows XP uses C:\\Documents and

Answer 1

I was looking for a listing of macOS but found nothing, maybe this helps someone.

Output on macOS Catalina (10.15.7) using net5.0

# SpecialFolders (Only with value)
SpecialFolder.ApplicationData: /Users/$USER/.config
SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData: /usr/share
SpecialFolder.Desktop: /Users/$USER/Desktop
SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory: /Users/$USER/Desktop
SpecialFolder.Favorites: /Users/$USER/Library/Favorites
SpecialFolder.Fonts: /Users/$USER/Library/Fonts
SpecialFolder.InternetCache: /Users/$USER/Library/Caches
SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData: /Users/$USER/.local/share
SpecialFolder.MyDocuments: /Users/$USER
SpecialFolder.MyMusic: /Users/$USER/Music
SpecialFolder.MyPictures: /Users/$USER/Pictures
SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles: /Applications
SpecialFolder.System: /System
SpecialFolder.UserProfile: /Users/$USER

# SpecialFolders (All)
SpecialFolder.AdminTools: 
SpecialFolder.ApplicationData: /Users/$USER/.config
SpecialFolder.CDBurning: 
SpecialFolder.CommonAdminTools: 
SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData: /usr/share
SpecialFolder.CommonDesktopDirectory: 
SpecialFolder.CommonDocuments: 
SpecialFolder.CommonMusic: 
SpecialFolder.CommonOemLinks: 
SpecialFolder.CommonPictures: 
SpecialFolder.CommonProgramFiles: 
SpecialFolder.CommonProgramFilesX86: 
SpecialFolder.CommonPrograms: 
SpecialFolder.CommonStartMenu: 
SpecialFolder.CommonStartup: 
SpecialFolder.CommonTemplates: 
SpecialFolder.CommonVideos: 
SpecialFolder.Cookies: 
SpecialFolder.Desktop: /Users/$USER/Desktop
SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory: /Users/$USER/Desktop
SpecialFolder.Favorites: /Users/$USER/Library/Favorites
SpecialFolder.Fonts: /Users/$USER/Library/Fonts
SpecialFolder.History: 
SpecialFolder.InternetCache: /Users/$USER/Library/Caches
SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData: /Users/$USER/.local/share
SpecialFolder.LocalizedResources: 
SpecialFolder.MyComputer: 
SpecialFolder.MyDocuments: /Users/$USER
SpecialFolder.MyMusic: /Users/$USER/Music
SpecialFolder.MyPictures: /Users/$USER/Pictures
SpecialFolder.MyVideos: 
SpecialFolder.NetworkShortcuts: 
SpecialFolder.PrinterShortcuts: 
SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles: /Applications
SpecialFolder.ProgramFilesX86: 
SpecialFolder.Programs: 
SpecialFolder.Recent: 
SpecialFolder.Resources: 
SpecialFolder.SendTo: 
SpecialFolder.StartMenu: 
SpecialFolder.Startup: 
SpecialFolder.System: /System
SpecialFolder.SystemX86: 
SpecialFolder.Templates: 
SpecialFolder.UserProfile: /Users/$USER
SpecialFolder.Windows: 

I have replaced my username with $USER.

Code Snippet from pogosama.

foreach(Environment.SpecialFolder f in Enum.GetValues(typeof(Environment.SpecialFolder)))
{
    string commonAppData = Environment.GetFolderPath(f);
    Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}", f, commonAppData);
}
Console.ReadLine();