KNOWNFOLDERID

KNOWNFOLDERID

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
GUID {5b3749ad-b49f-49c1-83eb-15370fbd4882}
Display Name Tree property value folder
Folder Type VIRTUAL
Default Path Not applicable—virtual folder
CSIDL Equivalent None
Legacy Display Name Not applicable
Legacy Default Path Not applicable
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%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%)

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

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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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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