how can i get the root folder for my program after setup

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hi every body

i want know how can i get the path of the folder which the program start from it after install

example
the default directory for any program is :
c:\program files\*****\****

but user may change this path to any another path

my question is how can i get this path

i have tried (Environment.CurrentDirectory);
but it didn`t work
it returned by (My documents path)
any body can help me ??

Posted 17-Sep-08 11:26am

ahmedhassan96

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DaveyM69 · Accepted Answer · 2008-09-17T11:35:00

Solution 1

Application.StartupPath works under most situations.

Environment.CurrentDirectory only gets the current working directory - nothing to do with the application itself.

Posted 17-Sep-08 11:35am

DaveyM69