Where is the MachineKeys folder in Windows 7?

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I know where the MachineKeys folder in XP. Anybody can tell me where it is in Windows 7?

what framework version are you referring to? – Kris Ivanov Feb 01 '11 at 16:52 — Kris Ivanov, Feb 01 '11 at 16:52

score 11 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 30 '16 at 22:36

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In clean installation of Windows you can find it under C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys

In newer versions of Windows, try: %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys

edited Aug 30 '16 at 22:36

kenorb

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answered Feb 01 '11 at 16:50

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 01 '11 at 16:52

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C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys

And make sure the folders are not invisible.

answered Feb 01 '11 at 16:52

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 01 '11 at 16:53

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I found it in the same location.. its protected but, I got there with some effort: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys\

answered Feb 01 '11 at 16:53

C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys is probably the 'correct' location, while the documents and settings path is probably for application compatibility. – Feb 01 '11 at 16:55
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Actually `C:\Users\All Users` is a junction to `C:\ProgramData` too – Rup Feb 01 '11 at 17:21

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 01 '11 at 16:55

I am assuming you are referring to the machine keys in the machine.config file, in that case it depends on what version of the .NET framework you want, it should be in the default location, for example .NET 4.0:

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Config\machine.config

Where is the MachineKeys folder in Windows 7?

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