Common Locations

Microsoft uses a common organized structure to store user data. By knowing the locations of these directories and the quickest way to access them, you can easily modify their contents within your scripts. Tables 4 lists the most common locations.

Table 4: Windows paths.

Name	Location
All Users	% ALLUSERSPROFILE %\Profiles\All Users\Desktop
Desktop
All Users	% ALLUSERSPROFILE %\ Profiles\All Users\
Start Menu	Start Menu
Desktop	% USERPROFILE %\Desktop
Favorites	% USERPROFILE %\Favorites
NetHood	% USERPROFILE %\NetHood
PrintHood	% USERPROFILE %\PrintHood
Quick Launch	% USERPROFILE %\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
SendTo	% USERPROFILE %\SendTo
Start Menu	% USERPROFILE %\Start Menu