title: How to skip the VirtualStore and read files in Program Files folder?
body: <p>I have a c# application on Windows 10 PC. There are settings files in the install folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\xxx) which I want to read, but not edit unless user has admin access. The problem is that windows is copying these settings files to the VirtualStore and redirecting all reads there - whereas the same app run as admin sees the original settings files in the Program Files folder.</p>
  
  <p>My question: Is there a way to make the application see the original files in the Program Files even when not run as admin? I just want to read them, not edit them. </p>