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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals    # at top of module
+from platform_utils import paths
+import os
+import glob
+
+data_directory = None
+
+def setup():
+	global data_directory
+	if len(glob.glob("Uninstall.exe")) > 0: # installed copy
+		if os.path.exists(paths.app_data_path("musicDL")) == False:
+			paths.prepare_app_data_path("musicDL")
+			data_directory = paths.app_data_path("musicDL")
+	else:
+		data_directory = paths.app_path()
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