Maintain same configuration for all users and all computers

[nn1k3]

I want the same configuration for TC (32-bit) and its plugins for all users and across all computers (XP, Win7 32-bit, and Win7 64-bit).
I would regularly sync across the computers by copying the latest and best ini files to the other computers.

My question is whether this is the correct first step:
Make this change to the registry on each computer, and for each user:

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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler\Total Commander]
"InstallDir"="%Commander_Path%"
"IniFileName"="%Commander_Path%\\wincmd.ini"
"FtpIniName"="%Comm[/list]ander_Path%\\wcx_ftp.ini"

Or would this be better?

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	"IniFileName"="C:\ProgramData\GHISLER\\wincmd.ini"
	"FtpIniName"="C:\ProgramData\GHISLER\\wcx_ftp.ini"

Obviously this would be a pain to maintain for all users

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	"IniFileName"="%APPDATA%\\GHISLER\\wincmd.ini"
	"FtpIniName"="%APPDATA%\\GHISLER\\wcx_ftp.ini"

[MVV]

Best way is to put INI files to TC dir and to add this line to Configuration section of wincmd.ini:

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UseIniInProgramDir=7

(read more: F1, section 4.b)

[nn1k3]

MVV thank you once again - I'm all set now. For other newbies let me summarize the obvious. You are saying that for my needs
1) the best place for the ini files is indeed in %Commander_Path% rather than %APPDATA% or "ProgramData."
2) The easiest way to achieve that is with "UseIniInProgramDir=7"

Also I see where the seven comes from: 7 = 1+2+4:

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UseIniInProgramDir=0 This variable will only be read if the wincmd.ini is located in the same dir as the program. It must be put in wincmd.ini directly, RedirectSection has no effect on this variable.
It is the sum of the following values:
1: Use wincmd.ini in program dir if no other location is set via registry or parameters
2: Use wcx_ftp.ini in program dir if no other location is set via registry or parameters
4: Override registry settings (but not command line parameters)

[sqa_wizard]

1) the best place for the ini files is indeed in %Commander_Path%

Yes, but do NOT use protected folders such as "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)" on Windows 7.
This prevents write access to the ini files.

[nn1k3]

2sqa_wizard:
Thanks for the warning, but that is not a problem because all users have permission to change the one shared wincmd.ini file.

FYI My ini files are here "c:\Program Files (x86)\totalcmd\" or in the plugins subdirectory.

[Stance]

1) the best place for the ini files is indeed in %Commander_Path%

Yes, but do NOT use protected folders such as "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)" on Windows 7.
This prevents write access to the ini files.

Do you believe all other Software are installed into the wrong directories but Total Commander is the only one who did it right?
That's ridiculous. This behavior is as a threat to society. Why do you use Win7 at all?

[MVV]

Stance,
He just means that when you install TC under Program Files, it is not easy to keep INI files in TC folder because of read-only permissions for users (of course if your UAC is enabled), and you need to enable write permission manually for every file you need to be able to modify.

[HolgerK]

This behavior is as a threat to society.

I am a real threat for windows health because i never use the desktop or my documents folders too.
Looks like i am an anarchist.

Regards
Holger