Where does it create the 7zip compressed files

Question

I am using "7-zip 9.20" on "Windows 7".

If I compress a file in my "C" drive (ex: c:\myFolder ), using 7-zip, the output will be creating somewhere else. At this time, I cant find it even with a windows file search.

Does anyone know, where the default location and how can I change it...?

Answer 1

Finally I found the default location. This may be useful for some other as well.

C:\Users{user_name}\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

Answer 2

For anyone with this issue still using Windows 7, but updated to 7-Zip version of 16.04.

If you select the folder to archive >> Tools >> Options >> Folders tab, it will show the options for the Working Folder: System temp folder, current, or Specified, the last of which allows you to designate a path directory for every time you compress the file.

Answer 3

I thought the default was to the folder containing the files you try to archive.
When you select "Add to archive" there is a ... button beside the Archive name, where you can browse to the location you require.