From ce99114dc354777ec95664de3fea9db16c65a820 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Damien Elmes <git@ichi2.net>
Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 17:24:01 +0900
Subject: [PATCH] more robust desktop location detection

---
 aqt/profiles.py | 9 +++++----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/aqt/profiles.py b/aqt/profiles.py
index 477b7b553..365bc8f8f 100644
--- a/aqt/profiles.py
+++ b/aqt/profiles.py
@@ -180,10 +180,11 @@ documentation for information on using a flash drive.""")
 
     def _defaultBase(self):
         if isWin:
-            s = QSettings(QSettings.UserScope, "Microsoft", "Windows")
-            s.beginGroup("CurrentVersion/Explorer/Shell Folders")
-            d = s.value("Personal")
-            return os.path.join(d, "Anki")
+            if qtmajor >= 5:
+                loc = QStandardPaths.writeableLocation(QStandardPaths.DocumentsLocation)
+            else:
+                loc = QDesktopServices.storageLocation(QDesktopServices.DocumentsLocation)
+            return os.path.join(loc, "Anki")
         elif isMac:
             return os.path.expanduser("~/Documents/Anki")
         else: