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. These values are defined in Knownfolders.h.

Constants

  • FOLDERID_AddNewPrograms

    GUID {de61d971-5ebc-4f02-a3a9-6c82895e5c04}
    Display Name Get Programs
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Add New Programs (found in the Add or Remove Programs item in the Control Panel)
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_AdminTools

    GUID {724EF170-A42D-4FEF-9F26-B60E846FBA4F}
    Display Name Administrative Tools
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS
    Legacy Display Name Administrative Tools
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
  • FOLDERID_AppUpdates

    GUID {a305ce99-f527-492b-8b1a-7e76fa98d6e4}
    Display Name Installed Updates
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name None, new in Windows Vista. In earlier versions of Microsoft Windows, the information on this page was included in Add or Remove Programs if the Show updates box was checked.
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_CDBurning

    GUID {9E52AB10-F80D-49DF-ACB8-4330F5687855}
    Display Name Temporary Burn Folder
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_CDBURN_AREA
    Legacy Display Name CD Burning
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
  • FOLDERID_ChangeRemovePrograms

    GUID {df7266ac-9274-4867-8d55-3bd661de872d}
    Display Name Programs and Features
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Add or Remove Programs
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_CommonAdminTools

    GUID {D0384E7D-BAC3-4797-8F14-CBA229B392B5}
    Display Name Administrative Tools
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS
    Legacy Display Name Administrative Tools
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
  • FOLDERID_CommonOEMLinks

    GUID {C1BAE2D0-10DF-4334-BEDD-7AA20B227A9D}
    Display Name OEM Links
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OEM Links
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_OEM_LINKS
    Legacy Display Name OEM Links
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OEM Links
  • FOLDERID_CommonPrograms

    GUID {0139D44E-6AFE-49F2-8690-3DAFCAE6FFB8}
    Display Name Programs
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS
    Legacy Display Name Programs
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs
  • FOLDERID_CommonStartMenu

    GUID {A4115719-D62E-491D-AA7C-E74B8BE3B067}
    Display Name Start Menu
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU
    Legacy Display Name Start Menu
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu
  • FOLDERID_CommonStartup

    GUID {82A5EA35-D9CD-47C5-9629-E15D2F714E6E}
    Display Name Startup
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP, CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP
    Legacy Display Name Startup
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
  • FOLDERID_CommonTemplates

    GUID {B94237E7-57AC-4347-9151-B08C6C32D1F7}
    Display Name Templates
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Templates
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES
    Legacy Display Name Templates
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Templates
  • FOLDERID_ComputerFolder

    GUID {0AC0837C-BBF8-452A-850D-79D08E667CA7}
    Display Name Computer
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_DRIVES
    Legacy Display Name My Computer
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_ConflictFolder

    GUID {4bfefb45-347d-4006-a5be-ac0cb0567192}
    Display Name Conflicts
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable. This KNOWNFOLDERID refers to the Windows Vista Synchronization Manager. It is not the folder referenced by the older ISyncMgrConflictFolder.
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_ConnectionsFolder

    GUID {6F0CD92B-2E97-45D1-88FF-B0D186B8DEDD}
    Display Name Network Connections
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_CONNECTIONS
    Legacy Display Name Network Connections
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_Contacts

    GUID {56784854-C6CB-462b-8169-88E350ACB882}
    Display Name Contacts
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Contacts
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_ControlPanelFolder

    GUID {82A74AEB-AEB4-465C-A014-D097EE346D63}
    Display Name Control Panel
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_CONTROLS
    Legacy Display Name Control Panel
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_Cookies

    GUID {2B0F765D-C0E9-4171-908E-08A611B84FF6}
    Display Name Cookies
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COOKIES
    Legacy Display Name Cookies
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Cookies
  • FOLDERID_Desktop

    GUID {B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}
    Display Name Desktop
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_DESKTOP, CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY
    Legacy Display Name Desktop
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
  • FOLDERID_Documents

    GUID {FDD39AD0-238F-46AF-ADB4-6C85480369C7}
    Display Name Documents
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Documents
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS, CSIDL_PERSONAL
    Legacy Display Name My Documents
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\My Documents
  • FOLDERID_Downloads

    GUID {374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}
    Display Name Downloads
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_Favorites

    GUID {1777F761-68AD-4D8A-87BD-30B759FA33DD}
    Display Name Favorites
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Favorites
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_FAVORITES, CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES
    Legacy Display Name Favorites
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Favorites
  • FOLDERID_Fonts

    GUID {FD228CB7-AE11-4AE3-864C-16F3910AB8FE}
    Display Name Fonts
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %windir%\Fonts
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_FONTS
    Legacy Display Name Fonts
    Legacy Default Path %windir%\Fonts
  • FOLDERID_Games

    GUID {CAC52C1A-B53D-4edc-92D7-6B2E8AC19434}
    Display Name Games
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_GameTasks

    GUID {054FAE61-4DD8-4787-80B6-090220C4B700}
    Display Name GameExplorer
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_History

    GUID {D9DC8A3B-B784-432E-A781-5A1130A75963}
    Display Name History
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\History
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_HISTORY
    Legacy Display Name History
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History
  • FOLDERID_InternetCache

    GUID {352481E8-33BE-4251-BA85-6007CAEDCF9D}
    Display Name Temporary Internet Files
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE
    Legacy Display Name Temporary Internet Files
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
  • FOLDERID_InternetFolder

    GUID {4D9F7874-4E0C-4904-967B-40B0D20C3E4B}
    Display Name Internet Explorer
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_INTERNET
    Legacy Display Name Internet Explorer
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_Links

    GUID {bfb9d5e0-c6a9-404c-b2b2-ae6db6af4968}
    Display Name Links
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Links
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_LocalAppData

    GUID {F1B32785-6FBA-4FCF-9D55-7B8E7F157091}
    Display Name Local
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA% (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA
    Legacy Display Name Application Data
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data
  • FOLDERID_LocalAppDataLow

    GUID {A520A1A4-1780-4FF6-BD18-167343C5AF16}
    Display Name LocalLow
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_LocalizedResourcesDir

    GUID {2A00375E-224C-49DE-B8D1-440DF7EF3DDC}
    Display Name None
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %windir%\resources\0409 (code page)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_RESOURCES_LOCALIZED
    Legacy Display Name None
    Legacy Default Path %windir%\resources\0409 (code page)
  • FOLDERID_Music

    GUID {4BD8D571-6D19-48D3-BE97-422220080E43}
    Display Name Music
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Music
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_MYMUSIC
    Legacy Display Name My Music
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Music
  • FOLDERID_NetHood

    GUID {C5ABBF53-E17F-4121-8900-86626FC2C973}
    Display Name Network Shortcuts
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_NETHOOD
    Legacy Display Name NetHood
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\NetHood
  • FOLDERID_NetworkFolder

    GUID {D20BEEC4-5CA8-4905-AE3B-BF251EA09B53}
    Display Name Network
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_NETWORK, CSIDL_COMPUTERSNEARME
    Legacy Display Name My Network Places
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_OriginalImages

    GUID {2C36C0AA-5812-4b87-BFD0-4CD0DFB19B39}
    Display Name Original Images
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Photo Gallery\Original Images
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_PhotoAlbums

    GUID {69D2CF90-FC33-4FB7-9A0C-EBB0F0FCB43C}
    Display Name Slide Shows
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Slide Shows
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_Pictures

    GUID {33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
    Display Name Pictures
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Pictures
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_MYPICTURES
    Legacy Display Name My Pictures
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures
  • FOLDERID_Playlists

    GUID {DE92C1C7-837F-4F69-A3BB-86E631204A23}
    Display Name Playlists
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Music\Playlists
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_PrintersFolder

    GUID {76FC4E2D-D6AD-4519-A663-37BD56068185}
    Display Name Printers
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PRINTERS
    Legacy Display Name Printers and Faxes
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_PrintHood

    GUID {9274BD8D-CFD1-41C3-B35E-B13F55A758F4}
    Display Name Printer Shortcuts
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PRINTHOOD
    Legacy Display Name PrintHood
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\PrintHood
  • FOLDERID_Profile

    GUID {5E6C858F-0E22-4760-9AFE-EA3317B67173}
    Display Name The user's username (%USERNAME%)
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %USERPROFILE% (%SystemDrive%\Users\%USERNAME%)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PROFILE
    Legacy Display Name The user's username (%USERNAME%)
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE% (%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%)
  • FOLDERID_ProgramData

    GUID {62AB5D82-FDC1-4DC3-A9DD-070D1D495D97}
    Display Name ProgramData
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE% (%ProgramData%, %SystemDrive%\ProgramData)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA
    Legacy Display Name Application Data
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data
  • FOLDERID_ProgramFiles
    See Remarks for more information.

    GUID {905e63b6-c1bf-494e-b29c-65b732d3d21a}
    Display Name Program Files
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES
    Legacy Display Name Program Files
    Legacy Default Path %ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
  • FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX64
    See Remarks for more information.

    GUID {6D809377-6AF0-444b-8957-A3773F02200E}
    Display Name Program Files
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Program Files
    Legacy Default Path %ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
  • FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX86
    See Remarks for more information.

    GUID {7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}
    Display Name Program Files
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86
    Legacy Display Name Program Files
    Legacy Default Path %ProgramFiles% (%SystemDrive%\Program Files)
  • FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommon
    See Remarks for more information.

    GUID {F7F1ED05-9F6D-47A2-AAAE-29D317C6F066}
    Display Name Common Files
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Common Files
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON
    Legacy Display Name Common Files
    Legacy Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Common Files
  • FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX64
    See Remarks for more information.

    GUID {6365D5A7-0F0D-45E5-87F6-0DA56B6A4F7D}
    Display Name Common Files
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Common Files
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Common Files
    Legacy Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Common Files
  • FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommonX86
    See Remarks for more information.

    GUID {DE974D24-D9C6-4D3E-BF91-F4455120B917}
    Display Name Common Files
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Common Files
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86
    Legacy Display Name Common Files
    Legacy Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Common Files
  • FOLDERID_Programs

    GUID {A77F5D77-2E2B-44C3-A6A2-ABA601054A51}
    Display Name Programs
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_PROGRAMS
    Legacy Display Name Programs
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs
  • FOLDERID_Public

    GUID {DFDF76A2-C82A-4D63-906A-5644AC457385}
    Display Name Public
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %PUBLIC% (%SystemDrive%\Users\Public)
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new for Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_PublicDesktop

    GUID {C4AA340D-F20F-4863-AFEF-F87EF2E6BA25}
    Display Name Public Desktop
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Desktop
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY
    Legacy Display Name Desktop
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop
  • FOLDERID_PublicDocuments

    GUID {ED4824AF-DCE4-45A8-81E2-FC7965083634}
    Display Name Public Documents
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Documents
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS
    Legacy Display Name Shared Documents
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents
  • FOLDERID_PublicDownloads

    GUID {3D644C9B-1FB8-4f30-9B45-F670235F79C0}
    Display Name Public Downloads
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Downloads
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_PublicGameTasks

    GUID {DEBF2536-E1A8-4c59-B6A2-414586476AEA}
    Display Name GameExplorer
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_PublicMusic

    GUID {3214FAB5-9757-4298-BB61-92A9DEAA44FF}
    Display Name Public Music
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Music
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_MUSIC
    Legacy Display Name Shared Music
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Music
  • FOLDERID_PublicPictures

    GUID {B6EBFB86-6907-413C-9AF7-4FC2ABF07CC5}
    Display Name Public Pictures
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Pictures
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_PICTURES
    Legacy Display Name Shared Pictures
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Pictures
  • FOLDERID_PublicVideos

    GUID {2400183A-6185-49FB-A2D8-4A392A602BA3}
    Display Name Public Videos
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Videos
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_COMMON_VIDEO
    Legacy Display Name Shared Video
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Videos
  • FOLDERID_QuickLaunch

    GUID {52a4f021-7b75-48a9-9f6b-4b87a210bc8f}
    Display Name Quick Launch
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Quick Launch
    Legacy Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
  • FOLDERID_Recent

    GUID {AE50C081-EBD2-438A-8655-8A092E34987A}
    Display Name Recent Items
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_RECENT
    Legacy Display Name My Recent Documents
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Recent
  • FOLDERID_RecordedTV
    Not used.

  • FOLDERID_RecycleBinFolder

    GUID {B7534046-3ECB-4C18-BE4E-64CD4CB7D6AC}
    Display Name Recycle Bin
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_BITBUCKET
    Legacy Display Name Recycle Bin
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
  • FOLDERID_ResourceDir

    GUID {8AD10C31-2ADB-4296-A8F7-E4701232C972}
    Display Name Resources
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %windir%\Resources
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_RESOURCES
    Legacy Display Name Resources
    Legacy Default Path %windir%\Resources
  • FOLDERID_RoamingAppData

    GUID {3EB685DB-65F9-4CF6-A03A-E3EF65729F3D}
    Display Name Roaming
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA% (%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming)
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_APPDATA
    Legacy Display Name Application Data
    Legacy Default Path %APPDATA% (%USERPROFILE%\Application Data)
  • FOLDERID_SampleMusic

    GUID {B250C668-F57D-4EE1-A63C-290EE7D1AA1F}
    Display Name Sample Music
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Music\Sample Music
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Sample Music
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Music\Sample Music
  • FOLDERID_SamplePictures

    GUID {C4900540-2379-4C75-844B-64E6FAF8716B}
    Display Name Sample Pictures
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Pictures\Sample Pictures
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Sample Pictures
    Legacy Default Path %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures
  • FOLDERID_SamplePlaylists

    GUID {15CA69B3-30EE-49C1-ACE1-6B5EC372AFB5}
    Display Name Sample Playlists
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Music\Sample Playlists
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SampleVideos

    GUID {859EAD94-2E85-48AD-A71A-0969CB56A6CD}
    Display Name Sample Videos
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %PUBLIC%\Videos\Sample Videos
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SavedGames

    GUID {4C5C32FF-BB9D-43b0-B5B4-2D72E54EAAA4}
    Display Name Saved Games
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SavedSearches

    GUID {7d1d3a04-debb-4115-95cf-2f29da2920da}
    Display Name Searches
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Searches
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SEARCH_CSC

    GUID {ee32e446-31ca-4aba-814f-a5ebd2fd6d5e}
    Display Name Offline Files
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SEARCH_MAPI

    GUID {98ec0e18-2098-4d44-8644-66979315a281}
    Display Name Microsoft Office Outlook
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SearchHome

    GUID {190337d1-b8ca-4121-a639-6d472d16972a}
    Display Name Search Results
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SendTo

    GUID {8983036C-27C0-404B-8F08-102D10DCFD74}
    Display Name SendTo
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_SENDTO
    Legacy Display Name SendTo
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\SendTo
  • FOLDERID_SidebarDefaultParts

    GUID {7B396E54-9EC5-4300-BE0A-2482EBAE1A26}
    Display Name Gadgets
    Folder Type COMMON
    Default Path %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new for Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SidebarParts

    GUID {A75D362E-50FC-4fb7-AC2C-A8BEAA314493}
    Display Name Gadgets
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new for Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_StartMenu

    GUID {625B53C3-AB48-4EC1-BA1F-A1EF4146FC19}
    Display Name Start Menu
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_STARTMENU
    Legacy Display Name Start Menu
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu
  • FOLDERID_Startup

    GUID {B97D20BB-F46A-4C97-BA10-5E3608430854}
    Display Name Startup
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_STARTUP, CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP
    Legacy Display Name Startup
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
  • FOLDERID_SyncManagerFolder

    GUID {43668BF8-C14E-49B2-97C9-747784D784B7}
    Display Name Sync Center
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SyncResultsFolder

    GUID {289a9a43-be44-4057-a41b-587a76d7e7f9}
    Display Name Sync Results
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_SyncSetupFolder

    GUID {0F214138-B1D3-4a90-BBA9-27CBC0C5389A}
    Display Name Sync Setup
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new in Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_System

    GUID {1AC14E77-02E7-4E5D-B744-2EB1AE5198B7}
    Display Name System32
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %windir%\system32
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_SYSTEM
    Legacy Display Name system32
    Legacy Default Path %windir%\system32
  • FOLDERID_SystemX86

    GUID {D65231B0-B2F1-4857-A4CE-A8E7C6EA7D27}
    Display Name System32
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %windir%\system32
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_SYSTEMX86
    Legacy Display Name system32
    Legacy Default Path %windir%\system32
  • FOLDERID_Templates

    GUID {A63293E8-664E-48DB-A079-DF759E0509F7}
    Display Name Templates
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_TEMPLATES
    Legacy Display Name Templates
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Templates
  • FOLDERID_TreeProperties
    Not used.

  • FOLDERID_UserProfiles

    GUID {0762D272-C50A-4BB0-A382-697DCD729B80}
    Display Name Users
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %SystemDrive%\Users
    CSIDL Equivalent None, new for Windows Vista
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_UsersFiles

    GUID {f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f}
    Display Name The user's full name (for instance, Jean Philippe Bagel) entered when the user account was created.
    Folder Type VIRTUAL
    Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
    CSIDL Equivalent None
    Legacy Display Name Not applicable
    Legacy Default Path Not applicable
  • FOLDERID_Videos

    GUID {18989B1D-99B5-455B-841C-AB7C74E4DDFC}
    Display Name Videos
    Folder Type PERUSER
    Default Path %USERPROFILE%\Videos
    CSIDL CSIDL_MYVIDEO
    Legacy Display Name My Videos
    Legacy Default Path %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Videos
  • FOLDERID_Windows

    GUID {F38BF404-1D43-42F2-9305-67DE0B28FC23}
    Display Name Windows
    Folder Type FIXED
    Default Path %windir%
    CSIDL Equivalent CSIDL_WINDOWS
    Legacy Display Name WINDOWS
    Legacy Default Path %windir%

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
OS 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 (undefined) 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 %SystemDrive%\Program Files None
FOLDERID_ProgramFilesCommon
OS 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
OS 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
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
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

See Also

CSIDL, Known Folders, Working with Known Folders in Applications, Extending Known Folders with Custom Folders