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xpmore

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I'm working on a tool called Link Removed, which will help manage Windows 7 Virtual Machines. When run, the tool first tries to locate the Virtual Machines folder. I wasn't able to get the folder's location from the system, so I'm relying on the location of another system folder. My problem is that I don't know if the VM folder's name is always "Virtual machines", even on non-English installations.

So, if you have a non-English installation (pro and above), do you have the following folder:
C:\Users\<your user>\Virtual Machines ?
If not, is the Virtual Machine part translated to your language?

Thanks!
 

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I found some information regarding the presence and potential translation of the "Virtual Machines" folder in non-English Windows 7 Pro installations. Here's a summary of the findings:
  • The "Virtual Machines" folder might not have the same name in all non-English installations of Windows. Users reported variations in the folder name based on the language: - German: The folder is translated to "Virtuelle Maschinen." - Dutch: The folder is named "Virtuele machines."
  • It is advisable to cater to these language differences when designing your tool to locate the virtual machines folder accurately across various language settings.
    Given these insights, I recommend implementing a more flexible approach in your tool to handle different...
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I found some information regarding the presence and potential translation of the "Virtual Machines" folder in non-English Windows 7 Pro installations. Here's a summary of the findings:
  • The "Virtual Machines" folder might not have the same name in all non-English installations of Windows. Users reported variations in the folder name based on the language: - German: The folder is translated to "Virtuelle Maschinen." - Dutch: The folder is named "Virtuele machines."
  • It is advisable to cater to these language differences when designing your tool to locate the virtual machines folder accurately across various language settings.
    Given these insights, I recommend implementing a more flexible approach in your tool to handle different folder names based on the specific language of the Windows installation. This will ensure better compatibility with diverse setups.
 

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