[ziphnor]

The title says it all, i notice that some people are posting tv.log fiiles, but i searched my entire HD on my HTPC for such a file and it doesnt exist even though the TV server is running(and crashing).

[kalon]

In <System disk>\Documents and settings\All users\Application data\Mediaportal TV Server

[jawbroken]

Uggh, seriously? I wish programs would just stay in their own directories. I really liked that with MediaPortal I could just delete the folder and be done with it, I didn't have to search down configuration files or log files in random folders scattered across my hard drive. Maybe there is a good reason for it, though.

[mPod]

Originally Posted by jawbroken

Uggh, seriously? I wish programs would just stay in their own directories. I really liked that with MediaPortal I could just delete the folder and be done with it, I didn't have to search down configuration files or log files in random folders scattered across my hard drive. Maybe there is a good reason for it, though.

Vista doesn't allow this, thus the change. Whole MP will follow soon, so it runs on vista out of the box without being in admin mode, etc. In fact you can already specify the place of the MP settings in an XML.

Short: Times change, so does the place of the settings.

[jawbroken]

Oh really. Strange. What doesn't Vista allow? An application writing to its own directory? That sounds like madness to me, but what would I know.

[mPod]

Originally Posted by jawbroken

Oh really. Strange. What doesn't Vista allow? An application writing to its own directory?

Exactly. For security reasons. Some things have got a bit more complicated for devs because of security stuff in vista. But nothing that can't be solved, see the settings place.

[frodo]

The guidelines of Microsoft already tell us for Windows XP that all application data
should go in
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\manufactorer\product

or in

C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\manufactorer\product

In vista this is mandatory and no longer an option. Applications are not allowed
to write/change files under c:\program files unless they run in administrator mode

Frodo

[jawbroken]

What a world we live in

Thanks for the explanation, I was genuinely interested.

[ziphnor]

Thanks for then answers (and the ensuing explanations). I must admit that im no fan of the Documents and settings directory, i prefer application data to stay within the program folder.

[Smirnuff]

I've seen an increasing number of applications adding shortcuts to their Start Menu->All Programs folders for their frequently accessed folders and/or log files. It may be worth considering doing the same with the MP installer, especially useful for new users.

Its possible that you've already done this, I really cannot remember the last time I used the installer.