BiblioTECH Version 8

FAQ-8-1

Last Update :  18 July 2007

Folders used by BiblioTECH Server and Clients

Overview :

The BiblioTECH server and clients are installed in and utilise specific folders on each computer.

The location of these folders is Operating System dependent (and could be changed from the defaults by local Network Administrators}

Prerequisites :

Windows Explorer with hidden & system files/folders visible.

Description :

The two base folders used by BiblioTECH are {Program Files} and {CommonData}.

These refer to standard Windows “system” folders. The default location of these folders depends on the version of Windows installed on the computer.

    eg.

Under Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2000

                  {Program Files}         =   C:\Program Files

                  {CommonData}          =   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data

Under Windows Vista

                  {Program Files}         =   C:\Program Files

                  {CommonData}          =   C:\ProgramData

However, these can be changed by local Network Administrators. Further, if the operating system was upgraded, then the folders will be as they were under the previous operating system.

To identify the exact location of these folders on any particular computer,

• Start a “Command Prompt” window
• Type     SET   and press [Enter]
• In the list that is displayed, check for the following two entries

ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users