Predefined Directories

Display NamePredefined Directory IdDescription
Assembly DirectoryAssemblyDirectoryThe directory that contains protected assembly.
Application DirectoryApplicationDirectoryThe directory that contains currently executed application.
System DriveSystemDriveThe root directory of a system drive where Windows is installed on, e.g. C:\
WindowsWindowsA windows directory, e.g. C:\Windows
System32 (32-bit)System32_32BitThe system directory for 32-bit processes, e.g. C:\System32 or C:\SysWow64
System32 (64-bit)System32_64BitThe system directory for 64-bit processes, e.g. C:\System32
Program Files (32-bit)ProgramFiles_32BitThe program files directory for 32-bit applications, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)
Program Files (32-bit)\CommonProgramFiles_32Bit_CommonA folder for components that are shared across 32-bit applications, e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Common
Program Files (64-bit)ProgramFiles_64BitThe program files directory for applications, e.g. C:\Program Files
Program Files (64-bit)\CommonProgramFiles_64Bit_CommonA folder for components that are shared across applications, e.g. C:\Program Files\Common
User ProfileUserProfileThe user profiler directory, e.g. C:\Users\UserName
Application DataUserProfile_AppDataThe directory with applications data for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Application Data
DesktopUserProfile_DesktopThe directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Desktop
My DocumentsUserProfile_DocumentsThe virtual folder that represents the My Documents desktop item for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents
My MusicUserProfile_MusicThe directory that stores music files for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents\My Music
My PicturesUserProfile_PicturesThe directory that stores image files for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents\My Pictures
My VideoUserProfile_VideoThe directory that stores video files for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents\My Video
FavoritesUserProfile_FavoritesThe directory that stores favorite items for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Favorites
TemplatesUserProfile_TemplatesThe directory that stores templates for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Templates
CookiesUserProfile_CookiesThe directory that stores Internet cookies for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Cookies
Local AppDataUserProfile_LocalAppDataThe directory with local (nonroaming) applications data for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data
Start MenuUserProfile_StartMenuThe directory that contains start menu items for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Start Menu
ProgramsUserProfile_StartMenu_ProgramsThe directory that contains the user's program groups, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Start Menu\Programs
StartupUserProfile_StartMenu_Programs_StartupThe directory that contains the programs that appear in the Startup folder for current user, e.g. C:\Users\UserName\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
All UsersAllUsersThe parent directory for user profiler directories, e.g. C:\Users
Application DataAllUsers_AppDataThe directory with applications data for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Application Data
DesktopAllUsers_DesktopThe directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Desktop
DocumentsAllUsers_DocumentsThe virtual folder that represents the My Documents desktop item for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Documents
MusicAllUsers_MusicThe directory that stores music files for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Documents\Music
PicturesAllUsers_PicturesThe directory that stores image files for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Documents\Pictures
VideoAllUsers_VideoThe directory that stores video files for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Documents\Video
FavoritesAllUsers_FavoritesThe directory that stores favorite items for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Documents\Favorites
TemplatesAllUsers_TemplatesThe directory that stores templates for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Documents\Templates
Start MenuAllUsers_StartMenuThe directory that contains start menu items for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu
ProgramsAllUsers_StartMenu_ProgramsThe directory that contains the program groups for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
StartupAllUsers_StartMenu_Programs_StartupThe directory that contains the programs that appear in the Startup folder for all users, e.g. C:\Users\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup