System Folder Properties

The following list provides links to more information about system folders that the installer sets at setup.

Property Description
AdminToolsFolder The full path to the directory that contains administrative tools.
AppDataFolder The full path to the Roaming folder for the current user.
CommonAppDataFolder The full path to application data for all users.
CommonFiles64Folder The full path to the predefined 64-bit Common Files folder.
CommonFilesFolder The full path to the Common Files folder for the current user.
DesktopFolder The full path to the Desktop folder.
FavoritesFolder The full path to the Favorites folder for the current user.
FontsFolder The full path to the Fonts folder.
LocalAppDataFolder The full path to the folder that contains local (nonroaming) applications.
MyPicturesFolder The full path to the Pictures folder.
PersonalFolder The full path to the Documents folder for the current user.
ProgramFiles64Folder The full path to the predefined 64-bit Program Files folder.
ProgramFilesFolder The full path to the predefined 32-bit Program Files folder.
ProgramMenuFolder The full path to the Program Menu folder.
SendToFolder The full path to the SendTo folder for the current user.
StartMenuFolder The full path to the Start menu folder.
StartupFolder The full path to the Startup folder.
System16Folder The full path to folder for 16-bit system DLLs.
System64Folder The full path to the predefined System64 folder.
SystemFolder The full path to the System folder for the current user.
TempFolder The full path to the Temp folder.
TemplateFolder The full path to the Template folder for the current user.
WindowsFolder The full path to the Windows folder.
WindowsVolume The volume of the Windows folder.

See Also

About Properties
Property Reference
Using Properties

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Build date: 9/10/2007