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|Variable|Explanation|
|--- |--- |
|**ALLUSERSAPPDATA**|Same as **CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA**.|
|**ALLUSERSPROFILE**|Refers to `%PROFILESFOLDER%\Public` or `%PROFILESFOLDER%\all users`.|
|**COMMONPROGRAMFILES**|Same as **CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON**.|
|**COMMONPROGRAMFILES**(X86)|Refers to the `C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files` folder on 64-bit systems.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS**|Version 10.0. The file-system directory that contains administrative tools for all users of the computer.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP**|The file-system directory that corresponds to the non-localized Startup program group for all users.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA**|The file-system directory that contains application data for all users. A typical path Windows is `C:\ProgramData`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY**|The file-system directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Desktop`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS**|The file-system directory that contains documents that are common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Documents`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for favorites common to all users. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Favorites.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_MUSIC**|The file-system directory that serves as a repository for music files common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Music`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_PICTURES**|The file-system directory that serves as a repository for image files common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Pictures`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS**|The file-system directory that contains the directories for the common program groups that appear on the **Start** menu for all users. A typical path is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU**|The file-system directory that contains the programs and folders that appear on the **Start** menu for all users. A typical path in Windows is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP**|The file-system directory that contains the programs that appear in the Startup folder for all users. A typical path is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES**|The file-system directory that contains the templates that are available to all users. A typical path is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates`.|
|**CSIDL_COMMON_VIDEO**|The file-system directory that serves as a repository for video files common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Videos`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_APPDATA**|Refers to the Appdata folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|C**SIDL_DEFAULT_LOCAL_APPDATA**|Refers to the local Appdata folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_COOKIES**|Refers to the Cookies folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_CONTACTS**|Refers to the Contacts folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_DESKTOP**|Refers to the Desktop folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_DOWNLOADS**|Refers to the Downloads folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_FAVORITES**|Refers to the Favorites folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_HISTORY**|Refers to the History folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_INTERNET_CACHE**|Refers to the Internet Cache folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_PERSONAL**|Refers to the Personal folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYDOCUMENTS**|Refers to the My Documents folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYPICTURES**|Refers to the My Pictures folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYMUSIC**|Refers to the My Music folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYVIDEO**|Refers to the My Videos folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_RECENT**|Refers to the Recent folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_SENDTO**|Refers to the Send To folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTMENU**|Refers to the Start Menu folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_PROGRAMS**|Refers to the Programs folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTUP**|Refers to the Startup folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_TEMPLATES**|Refers to the Templates folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_QUICKLAUNCH**|Refers to the Quick Launch folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|**CSIDL_FONTS**|A virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is `C:\Windows\Fonts`.|
|**CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86**|The Program Files folder on 64-bit systems. A typical path is `C:\Program Files(86)`.|
|**CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86**|A folder for components that are shared across applications on 64-bit systems. A typical path is `C:\Program Files(86)\Common`.|
|**CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES**|The Program Files folder. A typical path is `C:\Program Files`.|
|**CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON**|A folder for components that are shared across applications. A typical path is `C:\Program Files\Common`.|
|**CSIDL_RESOURCES**|The file-system directory that contains resource data. A typical path is `C:\Windows\Resources`.|
|**CSIDL_SYSTEM**|The Windows System folder. A typical path is `C:\Windows\System32`.|
|**CSIDL_WINDOWS**|The Windows directory or system root path. This value corresponds to the `%WINDIR%` or `%SYSTEMROOT%` environment variables. A typical path is `C:\Windows`.|
|**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**|Refers to the value in `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList [DefaultUserProfile]`.|
|**PROFILESFOLDER**|Refers to the value in `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList [ProfilesDirectory]`.|
|**PROGRAMFILES**|Same as **CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES**.|
|**PROGRAMFILES(X86)**|Refers to the `C:\Program Files (x86)` folder on 64-bit systems.|
|**SYSTEM**|Refers to `%WINDIR%\system32`.|
|**SYSTEM16**|Refers to `%WINDIR%\system`.|
|**SYSTEM32**|Refers to `%WINDIR%\system32`.|
|**SYSTEMDRIVE**|The drive that holds the Windows folder. This value is a drive name and not a folder name (`C:` not `C:\`).|
|**SYSTEMPROFILE**|Refers to the value in `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\S-1-5-18 [ProfileImagePath]`.|
|**SYSTEMROOT**|Same as **WINDIR**.|
|**WINDIR**|Refers to the Windows folder located on the system drive.|
|*ALLUSERSAPPDATA*|Same as **CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA**.|
|*ALLUSERSPROFILE*|Refers to `%PROFILESFOLDER%\Public` or `%PROFILESFOLDER%\all users`.|
|*COMMONPROGRAMFILES*|Same as **CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON**.|
|*COMMONPROGRAMFILES*(X86)|Refers to the `C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files` folder on 64-bit systems.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS*|Version 10.0. The file-system directory that contains administrative tools for all users of the computer.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP*|The file-system directory that corresponds to the non-localized Startup program group for all users.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA*|The file-system directory that contains application data for all users. A typical path Windows is `C:\ProgramData`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY*|The file-system directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Desktop`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS*|The file-system directory that contains documents that are common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Documents`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for favorites common to all users. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Favorites.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_MUSIC*|The file-system directory that serves as a repository for music files common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Music`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_PICTURES*|The file-system directory that serves as a repository for image files common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Pictures`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS*|The file-system directory that contains the directories for the common program groups that appear on the **Start** menu for all users. A typical path is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU*|The file-system directory that contains the programs and folders that appear on the **Start** menu for all users. A typical path in Windows is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP*|The file-system directory that contains the programs that appear in the Startup folder for all users. A typical path is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES*|The file-system directory that contains the templates that are available to all users. A typical path is `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates`.|
|*CSIDL_COMMON_VIDEO*|The file-system directory that serves as a repository for video files common to all users. A typical path is `C:\Users\Public\Videos`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_APPDATA*|Refers to the Appdata folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|C*SIDL_DEFAULT_LOCAL_APPDATA*|Refers to the local Appdata folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_COOKIES*|Refers to the Cookies folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_CONTACTS*|Refers to the Contacts folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_DESKTOP*|Refers to the Desktop folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_DOWNLOADS*|Refers to the Downloads folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_FAVORITES*|Refers to the Favorites folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_HISTORY*|Refers to the History folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_INTERNET_CACHE*|Refers to the Internet Cache folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_PERSONAL*|Refers to the Personal folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYDOCUMENTS*|Refers to the My Documents folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYPICTURES*|Refers to the My Pictures folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYMUSIC*|Refers to the My Music folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYVIDEO*|Refers to the My Videos folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_RECENT*|Refers to the Recent folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_SENDTO*|Refers to the Send To folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTMENU*|Refers to the Start Menu folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_PROGRAMS*|Refers to the Programs folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTUP*|Refers to the Startup folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_TEMPLATES*|Refers to the Templates folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_DEFAULT_QUICKLAUNCH*|Refers to the Quick Launch folder inside `%DEFAULTUSERPROFILE%`.|
|*CSIDL_FONTS*|A virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is `C:\Windows\Fonts`.|
|*CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86*|The Program Files folder on 64-bit systems. A typical path is `C:\Program Files(86)`.|
|*CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86*|A folder for components that are shared across applications on 64-bit systems. A typical path is `C:\Program Files(86)\Common`.|
|*CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES*|The Program Files folder. A typical path is `C:\Program Files`.|
|*CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON*|A folder for components that are shared across applications. A typical path is `C:\Program Files\Common`.|
|*CSIDL_RESOURCES*|The file-system directory that contains resource data. A typical path is `C:\Windows\Resources`.|
|*CSIDL_SYSTEM*|The Windows System folder. A typical path is `C:\Windows\System32`.|
|*CSIDL_WINDOWS*|The Windows directory or system root path. This value corresponds to the `%WINDIR%` or `%SYSTEMROOT%` environment variables. A typical path is `C:\Windows`.|
|*DEFAULTUSERPROFILE*|Refers to the value in `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList [DefaultUserProfile]`.|
|*PROFILESFOLDER*|Refers to the value in `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList [ProfilesDirectory]`.|
|*PROGRAMFILES*|Same as **CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES**.|
|*PROGRAMFILES(X86)*|Refers to the `C:\Program Files (x86)` folder on 64-bit systems.|
|*SYSTEM*|Refers to `%WINDIR%\system32`.|
|*SYSTEM16*|Refers to `%WINDIR%\system`.|
|*SYSTEM32*|Refers to `%WINDIR%\system32`.|
|*SYSTEMDRIVE*|The drive that holds the Windows folder. This value is a drive name and not a folder name (`C:` not `C:\`).|
|*SYSTEMPROFILE*|Refers to the value in `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\S-1-5-18 [ProfileImagePath]`.|
|*SYSTEMROOT*|Same as **WINDIR**.|
|*WINDIR*|Refers to the Windows folder located on the system drive.|
## Variables that are recognized only in the user context
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|Variable|Explanation|
|--- |--- |
|**APPDATA**|Same as **CSIDL_APPDATA**.|
|**CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS**|The file-system directory that is used to store administrative tools for an individual user. The Microsoft® Management Console (MMC) saves customized consoles to this directory, which roams with the user profile.|
|**CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP**|The file-system directory that corresponds to the user's non-localized Startup program group.|
|**CSIDL_APPDATA**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming`.|
|**CSIDL_BITBUCKET**|The virtual folder that contains the objects in the user's Recycle Bin.|
|**CSIDL_CDBURN_AREA**|The file-system directory acting as a staging area for files waiting to be written to CD. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\MasteredBurning\Disc Burning`.|
|**CSIDL_CONNECTIONS**|The virtual folder representing Network Connections that contains network and dial-up connections.|
|**CSIDL_CONTACTS**|This value refers to the Contacts folder in %**CSIDL_PROFILE**%.|
|**CSIDL_CONTROLS**|The virtual folder that contains icons for the Control Panel items.|
|**CSIDL_COOKIES**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet cookies. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies`.|
|**CSIDL_DESKTOP**|The virtual folder representing the Windows desktop.|
|**CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY**|The file-system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop, which shouldn't be confused with the desktop folder itself. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Desktop`.|
|**CSIDL_DRIVES**|The virtual folder representing My Computer that contains everything on the local computer: storage devices, printers, and Control Panel. The folder may also contain mapped network drives.|
|**CSIDL_FAVORITES**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorites. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Favorites`.|
|**CSIDL_HISTORY**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet history items.|
|**CSIDL_INTERNET**|A virtual folder for Internet Explorer.|
|**CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for temporary Internet files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files`|
|**CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA**|The file-system directory that serves as a data repository for local, non-roaming applications. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local`.|
|**CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS**|The virtual folder representing My Documents.A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Documents`.|
|**CSIDL_MYMUSIC**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for music files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Music`.|
|**CSIDL_MYPICTURES**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for image files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Pictures`.|
|**CSIDL_MYVIDEO**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for video files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Videos`.|
|**CSIDL_NETHOOD**|A file-system directory that contains the link objects that may exist in the My Network Places virtual folder. It isn't the same as **CSIDL_NETWORK**, which represents the network namespace root. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts`.|
|**CSIDL_NETWORK**|A virtual folder representing My Network Places, the root of the network namespace hierarchy.|
|**CSIDL_PERSONAL**|The virtual folder representing the My Documents desktop item. This value is equivalent to **CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS**. A typical path is `C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents`.|
|**CSIDL_PLAYLISTS**|The virtual folder used to store play albums, typically `C:\Users\<username>\My Music\Playlists`.|
|**CSIDL_PRINTERS**|The virtual folder that contains installed printers.|
|**CSIDL_PRINTHOOD**|The file-system directory that contains the link objects that can exist in the Printers virtual folder. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts`.|
|**CSIDL_PROFILE**|The user's profile folder. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>`.|
|**CSIDL_PROGRAMS**|The file-system directory that contains the user's program groups, which are themselves file-system directories. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs`.|
|**CSIDL_RECENT**|The file-system directory that contains shortcuts to the user's most recently used documents. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent`.|
|**CSIDL_SENDTO**|The file-system directory that contains **Send To** menu items. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo`.|
|**CSIDL_STARTMENU**|The file-system directory that contains **Start** menu items. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu`.|
|**CSIDL_STARTUP**|The file-system directory that corresponds to the user's Startup program group. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`.|
|**CSIDL_TEMPLATES**|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for document templates. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates`.|
|**HOMEPATH**|Same as the standard environment variable.|
|**TEMP**|The temporary folder on the computer. A typical path is `%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp`.|
|**TMP**|The temporary folder on the computer. A typical path is `%**USERPROFILE**%\AppData\Local\Temp`.|
|**USERPROFILE**|Same as **CSIDL_PROFILE**.|
|**USERSID**|Represents the current user-account security identifier (SID). For example, `S-1-5-21-1714567821-1326601894-715345443-1026`.|
|*APPDATA*|Same as **CSIDL_APPDATA**.|
|*CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS*|The file-system directory that is used to store administrative tools for an individual user. The Microsoft® Management Console (MMC) saves customized consoles to this directory, which roams with the user profile.|
|*CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP*|The file-system directory that corresponds to the user's non-localized Startup program group.|
|*CSIDL_APPDATA*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming`.|
|*CSIDL_BITBUCKET*|The virtual folder that contains the objects in the user's Recycle Bin.|
|*CSIDL_CDBURN_AREA*|The file-system directory acting as a staging area for files waiting to be written to CD. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\MasteredBurning\Disc Burning`.|
|*CSIDL_CONNECTIONS*|The virtual folder representing Network Connections that contains network and dial-up connections.|
|*CSIDL_CONTACTS*|This value refers to the Contacts folder in **%CSIDL_PROFILE%**.|
|*CSIDL_CONTROLS*|The virtual folder that contains icons for the Control Panel items.|
|*CSIDL_COOKIES*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet cookies. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies`.|
|*CSIDL_DESKTOP*|The virtual folder representing the Windows desktop.|
|*CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY*|The file-system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop, which shouldn't be confused with the desktop folder itself. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Desktop`.|
|*CSIDL_DRIVES*|The virtual folder representing My Computer that contains everything on the local computer: storage devices, printers, and Control Panel. The folder may also contain mapped network drives.|
|*CSIDL_FAVORITES*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorites. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Favorites`.|
|*CSIDL_HISTORY*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet history items.|
|*CSIDL_INTERNET*|A virtual folder for Internet Explorer.|
|*CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for temporary Internet files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files`|
|*CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA*|The file-system directory that serves as a data repository for local, non-roaming applications. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local`.|
|*CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS*|The virtual folder representing My Documents.A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Documents`.|
|*CSIDL_MYMUSIC*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for music files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Music`.|
|*CSIDL_MYPICTURES*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for image files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Pictures`.|
|*CSIDL_MYVIDEO*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for video files. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\Videos`.|
|*CSIDL_NETHOOD*|A file-system directory that contains the link objects that may exist in the My Network Places virtual folder. It isn't the same as *CSIDL_NETWORK*, which represents the network namespace root. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts`.|
|*CSIDL_NETWORK*|A virtual folder representing My Network Places, the root of the network namespace hierarchy.|
|*CSIDL_PERSONAL*|The virtual folder representing the My Documents desktop item. This value is equivalent to **CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS**. A typical path is `C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents`.|
|*CSIDL_PLAYLISTS*|The virtual folder used to store play albums, typically `C:\Users\<username>\My Music\Playlists`.|
|*CSIDL_PRINTERS*|The virtual folder that contains installed printers.|
|*CSIDL_PRINTHOOD*|The file-system directory that contains the link objects that can exist in the Printers virtual folder. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts`.|
|*CSIDL_PROFILE*|The user's profile folder. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>`.|
|*CSIDL_PROGRAMS*|The file-system directory that contains the user's program groups, which are themselves file-system directories. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs`.|
|*CSIDL_RECENT*|The file-system directory that contains shortcuts to the user's most recently used documents. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent`.|
|*CSIDL_SENDTO*|The file-system directory that contains **Send To** menu items. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo`.|
|*CSIDL_STARTMENU*|The file-system directory that contains **Start** menu items. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu`.|
|*CSIDL_STARTUP*|The file-system directory that corresponds to the user's Startup program group. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`.|
|*CSIDL_TEMPLATES*|The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for document templates. A typical path is `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates`.|
|*HOMEPATH*|Same as the standard environment variable.|
|*TEMP*|The temporary folder on the computer. A typical path is `%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp`.|
|*TMP*|The temporary folder on the computer. A typical path is `%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp`.|
|*USERPROFILE*|Same as **CSIDL_PROFILE**.|
|*USERSID*|Represents the current user-account security identifier (SID). For example, `S-1-5-21-1714567821-1326601894-715345443-1026`.|
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