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So I recently figured out that IIS will use C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile
as it's "user" directory for folders like AppData
in certain situations.
Now, I'm trying to understand why this is and what purpose that directory serves. I've heard that it's used as a "template" for new users, but I'm pretty sure that's what C:\Users\Default User
is for. Beyond that, it maybe seems like a "user" directory for the SYSTEM user.. But why would IIS run under SYSTEM?
Can anyone enlighten me as to what this directory does?
@Ramhound if you run IIS with a local user identity that has administrator abilities, it'll have this behavior. If you run IIS with a local user identity that doesn't have administrator abilities, it'll use the
C:\Users\username
folder – Earlz – 2013-05-22T14:45:55.753the iissvcs (W3SVC) process is run as part of a svcHost process. unless you are using IISExpress. Keep in mind, W3WP processes are differant and run under the Application pool identity, however it is configured. – Frank Thomas – 2013-05-22T14:52:50.197