Files created at run-time
When you run Gantt Designer, additional files are created by Gantt Designer or the Windows system.
This page describes the various files and their folder locations. The folders are all system folders and where exactly they are depends on the Windows version in use and how you configure your Windows. As Windows is highly customizable, different PCs can have vastly different locations for the various folders.
The following are non-rigorous definitions of the various folders:
- Documents folder: Every user on the computer has a separate Documents folder. In Windows of versions 2003 and earlier this is usually called the My Documents folder, and its location depends totally on how you configure your Windows and it can be something like C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents. In Windows Vista and later, this is usually called the Documents folder and its location depends totally on how your configure your system and it can be something like C:\Users\user name\Documents in Vista or C:\Users\user name\My Documents in Windows 7.
- Local User Application Data folder: Every user on the computer has a separate folder for himself. In Windows of versions 2003 and earlier this can be something like C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Application Data\Timios Ideas\Gantt Designer v2\2.0.0.0. In Windows Vista and later, this is usually C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Timios Ideas LLP\Gantt Designer v2\2.0.0.0. 2.0.0.0 is the Gantt Designer product version.
- Common Application Data folder: This is the same folder for all users on the computer. In Windows of versions 2003 and earlier this can be something like C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Timios Ideas\Gantt Designer v2\2.0.0.0. In Windows Vista and later, this can be something like C:\ProgramData\Timios Ideas\Gantt Designer v2\2.0.0.0.
- User Application Settings folder: In Windows of versions 2003 and earlier this can be something like C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Application Data\Timios_Ideas\Gantt.exe_StrongName_somehash\2.0.3695.24338. In Windows Vista or later this can be something like C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local or Roaming\Timios_Ideas\2.0.3695.24338. 2.0.3695.24338 is the Gantt Designer assembly version. This folder changes with every different release or build of Gantt Designer.
The actual location of the above folders on your PC can be seen when you click
GanttDesigner.config.xml
This file stores Gantt Designer application settings for each user. It is located in the Local User Application Data folder.
This is a plain text file in XML format. Do not modify this file except with our instructions.
Holidays.xml
This file contains the holidays for charts created by Gantt Designer. There can be more than one copy of this file. If one exists in your Documents folder it will be used. If not, one will be created in the Common Application Data folder.
This is a plain text file in XML format. Do not modify this file except through .
key.dat
This file contains the registration key. You should only create this file using the user interface: .
If for any reason you want to delete it, this file is in the Common Applications Data folder.
user.config
This is a file created by Windows to store the position of the the menus and tool strip buttons. It is stored in the User Application Settings folder.
Do not modify this file directly at all.
Conclusion
If you want to clean up your PC after removing Gantt Designer, removing the above folders and files will leave nothing behind.