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docs: fix "default install root" location #3034

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Expand Up @@ -121,6 +121,16 @@ The `architectures` behavior affects what architectures will be selected when in
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### Default install root

The `defaultInstallRoot` affects the install location when a package requires one. This can be overridden by the `--location` parameter. This setting is only used when a package manifest includes `InstallLocationRequired`, and the actual location is obtained by appending the package ID to the root.

```json
"installBehavior": {
"defaultInstallRoot": "C:/installRoot"
},
```

## Uninstall Behavior

The `uninstallBehavior` settings affect the default behavior of uninstalling (where applicable) packages.
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},
```

### Default install root

The `defaultInstallRoot` affects the install location when a package requires one. This can be overridden by the `--location` parameter. This setting is only used when a package manifest includes `InstallLocationRequired`, and the actual location is obtained by appending the package ID to the root.

```json
"installBehavior": {
"defaultInstallRoot": "C:/installRoot"
},
```

## Telemetry

The `telemetry` settings control whether winget writes ETW events that may be sent to Microsoft on a default installation of Windows.
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