c# - When using a Settings.settings file in .NET, where is the config actually stored?

Question

When using a Settings.settings file in .NET, where is the config actually stored? I want to delete the saved settings to go back to the default state, but can't find where it's stored... any ideas?

Answer 1

It depends on whether the setting you have chosen is at "User" scope or "Application" scope.

User scope

User scope settings are stored in

C:Documents and Settings username Local SettingsApplication Data ApplicationName

You can read/write them at runtime.

For Vista and Windows 7, folder is

C:Users username AppDataLocal ApplicationName

or

C:Users username AppDataRoaming ApplicationName

Application scope

Application scope settings are saved in AppName.exe.config and they are readonly at runtime.