File permissions for normal users vs. locked-down users

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
This table details the permissions and ability to write files in the specified folders per user.
All versions of WindowsSYSTEM accountLocked-down userNormal user
C:\YesNoYes
C:\Windows\unknownNoYes
C:\Windows\System32unknownNoNo
C:\Program Files\NoNoYes
 
Windows 9x specificSYSTEM accountLocked-down userNormal user
C:\Windows\Profiles\YesYesYes
C:\Windows\Profiles\<user>YesYesYes
C:\Windows\Profiles\<user>\Application DataYesYesYes
C:\Windows\Application Data\YesYesYes
 
Windows NT/2000/XP specificSYSTEM accountLocked-down userNormal user
C:\Documents and Settings\NoNoYes
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\YesNoYes
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application DataYesNoYes
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\NoYesYes
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application DataNoYesYes
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