Isolated storage vs Application data folder

Question

Hi,

Can some tell me differences between using isolated storage and Application Data Folder.

Which folder is recommended to use to store application specific local store.

Answer 1

Isolated storage will give you a folder you can read from and write to without dealing with file and folder permissions. That's always nice. The thing is, though, accessing isolated storage isn't as easy as accessing a local folder.

That said, it depends on what you want to store. App_Data is for data files (database files, etc.). If that's what you need to store, then by all means, use it. If you need a space for temporary or slightly more permanent storage of a file, then look into isolated storage.