What folder should I install Eclipse to on Windows?

Question

I\'m running Windows 7 with UAC enabled. I\'ve always found it weird that Eclipse doesn\'t use an installer and doesn\'t use the AppData folder to store its dat

Answer 1

I usually install Eclipse to %LocalAppData%.

C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Eclipse\\

• Common install path used by Google Chrome, Python, GitHub Desktop, Discord, and f.lux
• Only installs Eclipse for the current user profile. (separate per-user settings)
• Does not require administrator privileges
• Accessible as a default Windows environment variable (%LocalAppData%)
• Folder is designated specifically to hold application data