
Skype Network Administrator’s Guide Skype 3.0 Beta 23
2006-10-31 Document version 2.0 Beta
Files, Folders, & Application Data Locations
When this process runs: The following directory, file, or registry key is created:
Skype installer
(SkypeSetup.exe)
1. If the installing account has Administrator privileges, the Skype
shared program is written to the %programfiles%directory, which
is usually C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\
2. If the installing account has limited privileges, the Skype
program is written in the %homedrive%:\%homepath%directory,
usually C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application
Data\Skype\
3. Several folders with names beginning with “My Skype”, such
as My Skype Pictures (which contains common icons used by the
Skype client) are created in the
%allusersprofile% directory, which is usually C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Documents\My Skype Pictures\.
4. A temporary folder is created in the user’s %temp% directory
for the purpose of expanding the installation executables during
the setup process. This directory and its contents are deleted after
the setup process concludes.
5. Several default file locations are stored in a persistent way in
the Windows registry under the following registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Skype
6. Some other registry keys may be created by other Windows
subsystems as a consequence of Skype registering its installation
on the platform, for instance:
- Registration of the callto:// URL handler
- Obtaining Windows Firewall inbound connection approval
Skype (client)
application
1. A Skype folder is created for the individual user which may be
used to store user-specific information. This folder is usually
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Documents\Skype\.
2. A folder named My Skype Pictures may be created in the user’s
Skype folder, which is usually C:\Documents and
Settings\<username>\Documents\My Skype Pictures\.
This folder contains any icons which may be created or
used by an individual and which is not common to all users on the
platform.
3. If not created during the installation process, a folder
named Skype may be created in the user’s Application
Data directory. This directory stores ephemeral information
pertaining to a user’s Skype sessions. This folder is usually
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Skype\.
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