Where is the Program Data directory?

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The Program Data directory is used to store files which are used by Zoom. This includes the plugins, source code to the search scripts, the ZLANG language files, and some "extra" scripts for advanced features.

Previous versions of Zoom stored these files within the "Program Files" directory, but with the introduction of Vista, Microsoft has introduced policies whereby files such as these must be stored in a variety of different locations depending on the operating system you are using.

Windows Vista

On Vista, this would typically be the following:

C:\ProgramData\Wrensoft\Zoom Search Engine Indexer\

You may need to enable viewing of hidden directories to see the "ProgramData" folder - to do this, press ALT-T in Explorer, select "Folder Options"->"View"->"Files and Folders"->"Hidden files and folders"->"Show hidden files and folders"

Windows XP and Windows 2000

On XP and 2000, it is usually something like this:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Wrensoft\Zoom Search Engine Indexer\

You may need to enable viewing of hidden directories to see the "Application Data" folder - to do this, press ALT-T in Explorer, select "Folder Options"->"View"->"Files and Folders"->"Hidden files and folders"->"Show hidden files and folders"