Best folder location(s) for application ini

Hi guys,
I'm looking for the best location to save and operate on an application config file (i.e. ini file).
On my Windows 8 machine I've noticed other applications have used many different folders to store app data.
Does anyone know the differences? Which folders to use, which ones have (read/write) restrictions and why??
C:\ProgramData
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\LocalLow
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming
Does my application need to deal with all or multiple locations (as above) for different users?? What about other operating systems?

+1 for "Program Data" for application configuration that is not user-specific.
The "Users" folder lets you save different configuration information for each user if you so choose. Microsoft offers explanation as to what each of the subfolders are used for here. An excerpt:
Windows uses the Local and LocalLow folders for application data that does not roam with the user. Usually this data is either machine specific or too large to roam. The AppData\Local folder in Windows Vista is the same as the Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data folder in Windows XP.
Windows uses the Roaming folder for application specific data, such as custom dictionaries, which are machine independent and should roam with the user profile. The AppData\Roaming folder in Windows Vista is the same as the Documents and Settings\username\Application Data folder in Windows XP.
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