The first thing we thought about doing, while we were trying to run Java applets ^[1] in Google Chrome ^[2] was to drop the Safaris Java plugin into Google Chrome folder.

The problem we saw was that Google Chrome does not install itself into the default application directory Program Files, so we checked the properties of the exe file and found the location to be in the default user folder.

Where Does Google Chrome Install Itself?

In Windows XP Google Chrome will be installed in C:Documents and SettingsUserNameLocal SettingsApplication DataGoogleChrome directory. In Windows Vista ^[3] Google Chrome will be installed in C:UsersUserNameAppDataLocalGoogleChrome directory.

Replace C: with the drive windows is installed in and UserName with the windows users you installed chrome with. We are not sure why they install in the Local App Data folder, and they do not provide any way to change the settings, while you are installing the software. You can easily uninstall Google Chrome through the control panel.