KNOWNFOLDERID
The KNOWNFOLDERID constants represent GUIDs that identify standard folders registered with the system as Known Folders. These folders are installed with Windows Vista and later operating systems, and a computer will have only folders appropriate to it installed. For descriptions of these folders, see CSIDL.
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GUID{008ca0b1-55b4-4c56-b8a8-4de4b299d3be} Display NameAccount Pictures Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{de61d971-5ebc-4f02-a3a9-6c82895e5c04} Display NameGet Programs Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameAdd New Programs (found in the Add or Remove Programs item in the Control Panel) Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{724EF170-A42D-4FEF-9F26-B60E846FBA4F} Display NameAdministrative Tools Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_ADMINTOOLS Legacy Display NameAdministrative Tools Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
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GUID{A3918781-E5F2-4890-B3D9-A7E54332328C} Display NameApplication Shortcuts Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{1e87508d-89c2-42f0-8a7e-645a0f50ca58} Display NameApplications Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{a305ce99-f527-492b-8b1a-7e76fa98d6e4} Display NameInstalled Updates Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNone, value introduced in Windows Vista. In earlier versions of
Windows, the information on this page was included in Add or Remove Programs if the Show updates box was checked. Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{AB5FB87B-7CE2-4F83-915D-550846C9537B} Display NameCamera Roll Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Camera Roll CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{9E52AB10-F80D-49DF-ACB8-4330F5687855} Display NameTemporary Burn Folder Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_CDBURN_AREA Legacy Display NameCD Burning Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
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GUID{df7266ac-9274-4867-8d55-3bd661de872d} Display NamePrograms and Features Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameAdd or Remove Programs Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{D0384E7D-BAC3-4797-8F14-CBA229B392B5} Display NameAdministrative Tools Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS Legacy Display NameAdministrative Tools Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
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GUID{C1BAE2D0-10DF-4334-BEDD-7AA20B227A9D} Display NameOEM Links Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OEM Links CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_OEM_LINKS Legacy Display NameOEM Links Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OEM Links
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GUID{0139D44E-6AFE-49F2-8690-3DAFCAE6FFB8} Display NamePrograms Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS Legacy Display NamePrograms Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs
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GUID{A4115719-D62E-491D-AA7C-E74B8BE3B067} Display NameStart Menu Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU Legacy Display NameStart Menu Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu
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GUID{82A5EA35-D9CD-47C5-9629-E15D2F714E6E} Display NameStartup Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP, CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP Legacy Display NameStartup Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
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GUID{B94237E7-57AC-4347-9151-B08C6C32D1F7} Display NameTemplates Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES Legacy Display NameTemplates Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Templates
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GUID{0AC0837C-BBF8-452A-850D-79D08E667CA7} Display NameComputer Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_DRIVES Legacy Display NameMy Computer Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{4bfefb45-347d-4006-a5be-ac0cb0567192} Display NameConflicts Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable. This KNOWNFOLDERID refers to the Windows Vista Synchronization Manager. It is not the folder referenced by the older ISyncMgrConflictFolder. Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{6F0CD92B-2E97-45D1-88FF-B0D186B8DEDD} Display NameNetwork Connections Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_CONNECTIONS Legacy Display NameNetwork Connections Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{56784854-C6CB-462b-8169-88E350ACB882} Display NameContacts Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Contacts CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{82A74AEB-AEB4-465C-A014-D097EE346D63} Display NameControl Panel Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_CONTROLS Legacy Display NameControl Panel Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{2B0F765D-C0E9-4171-908E-08A611B84FF6} Display NameCookies Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COOKIES Legacy Display NameCookies Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Cookies
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GUID{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641} Display NameDesktop Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Desktop CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_DESKTOP, CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY Legacy Display NameDesktop Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Desktop
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GUID{5CE4A5E9-E4EB-479D-B89F-130C02886155} Display NameDeviceMetadataStore Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{FDD39AD0-238F-46AF-ADB4-6C85480369C7} Display NameDocuments Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Documents CSIDL EquivalentsCSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS, CSIDL_PERSONAL Legacy Display NameMy Documents Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\My Documents
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GUID{7B0DB17D-9CD2-4A93-9733-46CC89022E7C} Display NameDocuments Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\Documents.library-ms CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B} Display NameDownloads Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Downloads CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{1777F761-68AD-4D8A-87BD-30B759FA33DD} Display NameFavorites Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Favorites CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_FAVORITES, CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES Legacy Display NameFavorites Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Favorites
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GUID{FD228CB7-AE11-4AE3-864C-16F3910AB8FE} Display NameFonts Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%windir%\Fonts CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_FONTS Legacy Display NameFonts Legacy Default Path%windir%\Fonts
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GUID{CAC52C1A-B53D-4edc-92D7-6B2E8AC19434} Display NameGames Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{054FAE61-4DD8-4787-80B6-090220C4B700} Display NameGameExplorer Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{D9DC8A3B-B784-432E-A781-5A1130A75963} Display NameHistory Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\History CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_HISTORY Legacy Display NameHistory Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History
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GUID{52528A6B-B9E3-4ADD-B60D-588C2DBA842D} Display NameHomegroup Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{9B74B6A3-0DFD-4f11-9E78-5F7800F2E772} Display NameThe user's username (%USERNAME%) Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{BCB5256F-79F6-4CEE-B725-DC34E402FD46} Display NameImplicitAppShortcuts Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{352481E8-33BE-4251-BA85-6007CAEDCF9D} Display NameTemporary Internet Files Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE Legacy Display NameTemporary Internet Files Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
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GUID{4D9F7874-4E0C-4904-967B-40B0D20C3E4B} Display NameThe Internet Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_INTERNET Legacy Display NameInternet Explorer Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{1B3EA5DC-B587-4786-B4EF-BD1DC332AEAE} Display NameLibraries Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{bfb9d5e0-c6a9-404c-b2b2-ae6db6af4968} Display NameLinks Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Links CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{F1B32785-6FBA-4FCF-9D55-7B8E7F157091} Display NameLocal Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA% (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA Legacy Display NameApplication Data Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data
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GUID{A520A1A4-1780-4FF6-BD18-167343C5AF16} Display NameLocalLow Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{2A00375E-224C-49DE-B8D1-440DF7EF3DDC} Display NameNone Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%windir%\resources\0409 (code page) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_RESOURCES_LOCALIZED Legacy Display NameNone Legacy Default Path%windir%\resources\0409 (code page)
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GUID{4BD8D571-6D19-48D3-BE97-422220080E43} Display NameMusic Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Music CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_MYMUSIC Legacy Display NameMy Music Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Music
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GUID{2112AB0A-C86A-4FFE-A368-0DE96E47012E} Display NameMusic Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\Music.library-ms CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{C5ABBF53-E17F-4121-8900-86626FC2C973} Display NameNetwork Shortcuts Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_NETHOOD Legacy Display NameNetHood Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\NetHood
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GUID{D20BEEC4-5CA8-4905-AE3B-BF251EA09B53} Display NameNetwork Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_NETWORK, CSIDL_COMPUTERSNEARME Legacy Display NameMy Network Places Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{2C36C0AA-5812-4b87-BFD0-4CD0DFB19B39} Display NameOriginal Images Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Photo Gallery\Original Images CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{69D2CF90-FC33-4FB7-9A0C-EBB0F0FCB43C} Display NameSlide Shows Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Slide Shows CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{A990AE9F-A03B-4E80-94BC-9912D7504104} Display NamePictures Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\Pictures.library-ms CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB} Display NamePictures Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Pictures CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_MYPICTURES Legacy Display NameMy Pictures Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures
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GUID{DE92C1C7-837F-4F69-A3BB-86E631204A23} Display NamePlaylists Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Music\Playlists CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{76FC4E2D-D6AD-4519-A663-37BD56068185} Display NamePrinters Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PRINTERS Legacy Display NamePrinters and Faxes Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{9274BD8D-CFD1-41C3-B35E-B13F55A758F4} Display NamePrinter Shortcuts Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PRINTHOOD Legacy Display NamePrintHood Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\PrintHood
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GUID{5E6C858F-0E22-4760-9AFE-EA3317B67173} Display NameThe user's username (%USERNAME%) Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%USERPROFILE% (%SystemDrive%\Users\%USERNAME%) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PROFILE Legacy Display NameThe user's username (%USERNAME%) Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE% (%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%)
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GUID{62AB5D82-FDC1-4DC3-A9DD-070D1D495D97} Display NameProgramData Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE% (%ProgramData%, %SystemDrive%\ProgramData) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA Legacy Display NameApplication Data Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data
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See Remarks for more information. GUID{905e63b6-c1bf-494e-b29c-65b732d3d21a} Display NameProgram Files Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES Legacy Display NameProgram Files Legacy Default Path%ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
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This value is not supported on 32-bit operating systems. It also is not supported for 32-bit applications running on 64-bit operating systems. Attempting to use FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX64 in either situation results in an error. See Remarks for more information. GUID{6D809377-6AF0-444b-8957-A3773F02200E} Display NameProgram Files Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files) CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameProgram Files Legacy Default Path%ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
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See Remarks for more information. GUID{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E} Display NameProgram Files Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86 Legacy Display NameProgram Files Legacy Default Path%ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
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See Remarks for more information. GUID{F7F1ED05-9F6D-47A2-AAAE-29D317C6F066} Display NameCommon Files Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Common Files CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON Legacy Display NameCommon Files Legacy Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Common Files
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See Remarks for more information. GUID{6365D5A7-0F0D-45E5-87F6-0DA56B6A4F7D} Display NameCommon Files Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Common Files CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameCommon Files Legacy Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Common Files
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See Remarks for more information. GUID{DE974D24-D9C6-4D3E-BF91-F4455120B917} Display NameCommon Files Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Common Files CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86 Legacy Display NameCommon Files Legacy Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Common Files
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GUID{A77F5D77-2E2B-44C3-A6A2-ABA601054A51} Display NamePrograms Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_PROGRAMS Legacy Display NamePrograms Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs
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GUID{DFDF76A2-C82A-4D63-906A-5644AC457385} Display NamePublic Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%PUBLIC% (%SystemDrive%\Users\Public) CSIDL EquivalentNone, new for Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{C4AA340D-F20F-4863-AFEF-F87EF2E6BA25} Display NamePublic Desktop Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Desktop CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY Legacy Display NameDesktop Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop
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GUID{ED4824AF-DCE4-45A8-81E2-FC7965083634} Display NamePublic Documents Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Documents CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS Legacy Display NameShared Documents Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents
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GUID{3D644C9B-1FB8-4f30-9B45-F670235F79C0} Display NamePublic Downloads Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Downloads CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{DEBF2536-E1A8-4c59-B6A2-414586476AEA} Display NameGameExplorer Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{48DAF80B-E6CF-4F4E-B800-0E69D84EE384} Display NameLibraries Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{3214FAB5-9757-4298-BB61-92A9DEAA44FF} Display NamePublic Music Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Music CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_MUSIC Legacy Display NameShared Music Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Music
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GUID{B6EBFB86-6907-413C-9AF7-4FC2ABF07CC5} Display NamePublic Pictures Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Pictures CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_PICTURES Legacy Display NameShared Pictures Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Pictures
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GUID{E555AB60-153B-4D17-9F04-A5FE99FC15EC} Display NameRingtones Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{0482af6c-08f1-4c34-8c90-e17ec98b1e17} Display NamePublic Account Pictures Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\AccountPictures CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{2400183A-6185-49FB-A2D8-4A392A602BA3} Display NamePublic Videos Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Videos CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_COMMON_VIDEO Legacy Display NameShared Video Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Videos
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GUID{52a4f021-7b75-48a9-9f6b-4b87a210bc8f} Display NameQuick Launch Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameQuick Launch Legacy Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
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GUID{AE50C081-EBD2-438A-8655-8A092E34987A} Display NameRecent Items Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_RECENT Legacy Display NameMy Recent Documents Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Recent
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GUID{1A6FDBA2-F42D-4358-A798-B74D745926C5} Display NameRecorded TV Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\RecordedTV.library-ms CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{B7534046-3ECB-4C18-BE4E-64CD4CB7D6AC} Display NameRecycle Bin Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_BITBUCKET Legacy Display NameRecycle Bin Legacy Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder
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GUID{8AD10C31-2ADB-4296-A8F7-E4701232C972} Display NameResources Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%windir%\Resources CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_RESOURCES Legacy Display NameResources Legacy Default Path%windir%\Resources
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GUID{C870044B-F49E-4126-A9C3-B52A1FF411E8} Display NameRingtones Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{3EB685DB-65F9-4CF6-A03A-E3EF65729F3D} Display NameRoaming Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA% (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming) CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_APPDATA Legacy Display NameApplication Data Legacy Default Path%APPDATA% (%USERPROFILE%\Application Data)
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GUID{AAA8D5A5-F1D6-4259-BAA8-78E7EF60835E} Display NameRoamedTileImages Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\RoamedTileImages CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{00BCFC5A-ED94-4e48-96A1-3F6217F21990} Display NameRoamingTiles Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\RoamingTiles CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{B250C668-F57D-4EE1-A63C-290EE7D1AA1F} Display NameSample Music Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Music\Sample Music CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameSample Music Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Music\Sample Music
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GUID{C4900540-2379-4C75-844B-64E6FAF8716B} Display NameSample Pictures Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Pictures\Sample Pictures CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameSample Pictures Legacy Default Path%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures
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GUID{15CA69B3-30EE-49C1-ACE1-6B5EC372AFB5} Display NameSample Playlists Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Music\Sample Playlists CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{859EAD94-2E85-48AD-A71A-0969CB56A6CD} Display NameSample Videos Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%PUBLIC%\Videos\Sample Videos CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{4C5C32FF-BB9D-43b0-B5B4-2D72E54EAAA4} Display NameSaved Games Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{3B193882-D3AD-4eab-965A-69829D1FB59F} Display NameSaved Pictures Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Saved Pictures CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{E25B5812-BE88-4bd9-94B0-29233477B6C3} Display NameSaved Pictures Library Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATE%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\SavedPictures.library-ms CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{7d1d3a04-debb-4115-95cf-2f29da2920da} Display NameSearches Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Searches CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{b7bede81-df94-4682-a7d8-57a52620b86f} Display NameScreenshots Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Screenshots CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{ee32e446-31ca-4aba-814f-a5ebd2fd6d5e} Display NameOffline Files Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{0D4C3DB6-03A3-462F-A0E6-08924C41B5D4} Display NameHistory Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\ConnectedSearch\History CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{190337d1-b8ca-4121-a639-6d472d16972a} Display NameSearch Results Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{98ec0e18-2098-4d44-8644-66979315a281} Display NameMicrosoft Office Outlook Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{7E636BFE-DFA9-4D5E-B456-D7B39851D8A9} Display NameTemplates Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\ConnectedSearch\Templates CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{8983036C-27C0-404B-8F08-102D10DCFD74} Display NameSendTo Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_SENDTO Legacy Display NameSendTo Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\SendTo
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GUID{7B396E54-9EC5-4300-BE0A-2482EBAE1A26} Display NameGadgets Folder TypeCOMMON Default Path%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets CSIDL EquivalentNone, new for Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{A75D362E-50FC-4fb7-AC2C-A8BEAA314493} Display NameGadgets Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets CSIDL EquivalentNone, new for Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6} Display NameOneDrive Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{767E6811-49CB-4273-87C2-20F355E1085B} Display NameCamera Roll Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Pictures\Camera Roll CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{24D89E24-2F19-4534-9DDE-6A6671FBB8FE} Display NameDocuments Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Documents CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{339719B5-8C47-4894-94C2-D8F77ADD44A6} Display NamePictures Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive\Pictures CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 8.1 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{625B53C3-AB48-4EC1-BA1F-A1EF4146FC19} Display NameStart Menu Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_STARTMENU Legacy Display NameStart Menu Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu
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GUID{B97D20BB-F46A-4C97-BA10-5E3608430854} Display NameStartup Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_STARTUP, CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP Legacy Display NameStartup Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
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GUID{43668BF8-C14E-49B2-97C9-747784D784B7} Display NameSync Center Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{289a9a43-be44-4057-a41b-587a76d7e7f9} Display NameSync Results Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{0F214138-B1D3-4a90-BBA9-27CBC0C5389A} Display NameSync Setup Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7} Display NameSystem32 Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%windir%\system32 CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_SYSTEM Legacy Display Namesystem32 Legacy Default Path%windir%\system32
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GUID{D65231B0-B2F1-4857-A4CE-A8E7C6EA7D27} Display NameSystem32 Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%windir%\system32 CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_SYSTEMX86 Legacy Display Namesystem32 Legacy Default Path%windir%\system32
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GUID{A63293E8-664E-48DB-A079-DF759E0509F7} Display NameTemplates Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_TEMPLATES Legacy Display NameTemplates Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Templates
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GUID{9E3995AB-1F9C-4F13-B827-48B24B6C7174} Display NameUser Pinned Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{0762D272-C50A-4BB0-A382-697DCD729B80} Display NameUsers Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%SystemDrive%\Users CSIDL EquivalentNone, new for Windows Vista Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{5CD7AEE2-2219-4A67-B85D-6C9CE15660CB} Display NamePrograms Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{BCBD3057-CA5C-4622-B42D-BC56DB0AE516} Display NamePrograms Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f} Display NameThe user's full name (for instance, Jean Philippe Bagel) entered when the user account was created. Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{A302545D-DEFF-464b-ABE8-61C8648D939B} Display NameLibraries Folder TypeVIRTUAL Default PathNot applicable—virtual folder CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{18989B1D-99B5-455B-841C-AB7C74E4DDFC} Display NameVideos Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%USERPROFILE%\Videos CSIDLCSIDL_MYVIDEO Legacy Display NameMy Videos Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Videos
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GUID{491E922F-5643-4AF4-A7EB-4E7A138D8174} Display NameVideos Folder TypePERUSER Default Path%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\Videos.library-ms CSIDL EquivalentNone, value introduced in Windows 7 Legacy Display NameNot applicable Legacy Default PathNot applicable
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GUID{F38BF404-1D43-42F2-9305-67DE0B28FC23} Display NameWindows Folder TypeFIXED Default Path%windir% CSIDL EquivalentCSIDL_WINDOWS Legacy Display NameWINDOWS Legacy Default Path%windir%
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Remarks
The interpretation of certain KNOWNFOLDERID values depends on whether the folder is part of a 32-bit or 64-bit application and whether that application is running on a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. If your application needs to distinguish between, for example, Program Files and Program Files (x86), you must use the right KNOWNFOLDERID for the situation.
The following tables summarize the KNOWNFOLDERID use in those cases.
| FOLDERID_ProgramFiles | ||||
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| Operating System | Application | KNOWNFOLDERID | Default Path | CSIDL Equivalent |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFiles | %SystemDrive%\Program Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX86 | %SystemDrive%\Program Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86 |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX64 (not supported under 32-bit operating systems) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFiles | %SystemDrive%\Program Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX86 | %SystemDrive%\Program Files (x86) | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86 |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX64 | %SystemDrive%\Program Files | None |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFiles | %SystemDrive%\Program Files (x86) | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX86 | %SystemDrive%\Program Files (x86) | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86 |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX64 (not supported for 32-bit applications) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommon | ||||
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| Operating System | Application | KNOWNFOLDERID | Default Path | CSIDL Equivalent |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommon | %ProgramFiles%\Common Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX86 | %ProgramFiles%\Common Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86 |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX64 (undefined) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommon | %ProgramFiles%\Common Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX86 | %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86 |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX64 | %ProgramFiles%\Common Files | None |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommon | %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX86 | %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files | CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86 |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX64 | %ProgramFiles%\Common Files | None |
| FOLDERID_System | ||||
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| Operating System | Application | KNOWNFOLDERID | Default Path | CSIDL Equivalent |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_System | %windir%\system32 | CSIDL_SYSTEM |
| 32 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_SystemX86 | %windir%\system32 | CSIDL_SYSTEMX86 |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_System | %windir%\system32 | CSIDL_SYSTEM |
| 64 bit | 64 bit | FOLDERID_SystemX86 | %windir%\syswow64 | CSIDL_SYSTEMX86 |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_System | %windir%\system32 | CSIDL_SYSTEM |
| 64 bit | 32 bit | FOLDERID_SystemX86 | %windir%\syswow64 | CSIDL_SYSTEMX86 |
We have used environment strings to provide generic paths throughout this topic. The following tables give examples of the paths those environment strings represent. In some cases, these paths might not match those on a particular computer because of choices made during installation or later folder redirection. Note that some paths have changed for Windows Vista.
| Windows Vista and later | |
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| Environment String | Example Path |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE% | C:\ProgramData |
| %APPDATA% | C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming |
| %LOCALAPPDATA% | C:\Users\username\AppData\Local |
| %ProgramData% | C:\ProgramData |
| %ProgramFiles% | C:\Program Files |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)% | C:\Program Files (x86) |
| %PUBLIC% | C:\Users\Public |
| %SystemDrive% | C: |
| %USERPROFILE% | C:\Users\username |
| %windir% | C:\Windows |
| Windows XP and earlier | |
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| Environment String | Example Path |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE% | C:\Documents and Settings\All Users |
| %APPDATA% | C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data |
| %ProgramFiles% | C:\Program Files |
| %SystemDrive% | C: |
| %USERPROFILE% | C:\Documents and Settings\username |
| %windir% | C:\Windows |
Requirements
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See also
- CSIDL
- Known Folders
- Working with Known Folders in Applications
- How to Extend Known Folders with Custom Folders
- Known Folders Sample