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Converted HTML tables to Markdown tables in the following topics Offline Migration Reference Understanding Migration XML Files Choose a Migration Store Type User State Migration Tool (USMT) Command-line Syntax Config.xml File Conflicts and Precedence Custom XML Examples Determine What to Migrate Hard-Link Migration Store LoadState Syntax Log Files Migration Store Encryption Plan Your Migration Recognized Environment Variables User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) Reference
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You can use these variables within sections in the .xml files with `context=UserAndSystem`, `context=User`, and `context=System`.
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<th align="left">Variable</th>
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<th align="left">Explanation</th>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>ALLUSERSAPPDATA</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Same as <strong>CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA</strong>.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>ALLUSERSPROFILE</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to %<strong>PROFILESFOLDER</strong>%\Public or %<strong>PROFILESFOLDER</strong>%\all users.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>COMMONPROGRAMFILES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Same as <strong>CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON</strong>.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>COMMONPROGRAMFILES</strong>(X86)</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files folder on 64-bit systems.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Version 10.0. The file-system directory that contains administrative tools for all users of the computer.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that corresponds to the non-localized Startup program group for all users.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains application data for all users. A typical path Windows is C:\ProgramData.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users. A typical Windows® XP path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Desktop.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains documents that are common to all users. A typical path in Windows XP is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Documents.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for favorites common to all users. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Favorites.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_MUSIC</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a repository for music files common to all users. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Music.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_PICTURES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a repository for image files common to all users. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Pictures.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains the directories for the common program groups that appear on the <strong>Start</strong> menu for all users. A typical path is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains the programs and folders which appear on the <strong>Start</strong> menu for all users. A typical path in Windows is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains the programs that appear in the Startup folder for all users. A typical path in Windows XP is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. A typical path is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains the templates that are available to all users. A typical path is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COMMON_VIDEO</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a repository for video files common to all users. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Videos.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_APPDATA</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Appdata folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>C<strong>SIDL_DEFAULT_LOCAL_APPDATA</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the local Appdata folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_COOKIES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Cookies folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_CONTACTS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Contacts folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_DESKTOP</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Desktop folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_DOWNLOADS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Downloads folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_FAVORITES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Favorites folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_HISTORY</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the History folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_INTERNET_CACHE</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Internet Cache folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_PERSONAL</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Personal folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYDOCUMENTS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the My Documents folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYPICTURES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the My Pictures folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYMUSIC</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the My Music folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYVIDEO</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the My Videos folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_RECENT</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Recent folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_SENDTO</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Send To folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTMENU</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Start Menu folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_PROGRAMS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Programs folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTUP</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Startup folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_TEMPLATES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Templates folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DEFAULT_QUICKLAUNCH</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Quick Launch folder inside %<strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_FONTS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>A virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is C:\Windows\Fonts.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The Program Files folder on 64-bit systems. A typical path is C:\Program Files(86).</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>A folder for components that are shared across applications on 64-bit systems. A typical path is C:\Program Files(86)\Common.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>A folder for components that are shared across applications. A typical path is C:\Program Files\Common.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_RESOURCES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains resource data. A typical path is C:\Windows\Resources.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_SYSTEM</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The Windows System folder. A typical path is C:\Windows\System32.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_WINDOWS</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>The Windows directory or system root. This corresponds to the %<strong>WINDIR</strong>% or %<strong>SYSTEMROOT</strong>% environment variables. A typical path is C:\Windows.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>DEFAULTUSERPROFILE</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the value in <strong>HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList [DefaultUserProfile]</strong>.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>PROFILESFOLDER</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the value in <strong>HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList [ProfilesDirectory]</strong>.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>PROGRAMFILES</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Same as <strong>CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES</strong>.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>PROGRAMFILES(X86)</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the C:\Program Files (x86) folder on 64-bit systems.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>SYSTEM</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to %<strong>WINDIR</strong>%\system32.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>SYSTEM16</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to %<strong>WINDIR</strong>%\system.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>SYSTEM32</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to %<strong>WINDIR</strong>%\system32.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>SYSTEMPROFILE</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the value in <strong>HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\S-1-5-18 [ProfileImagePath]</strong>.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p><strong>SYSTEMROOT</strong></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the root of the system drive.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Refers to the Windows folder located on the system drive.</p></td>
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|**ALLUSERSAPPDATA**|Same as **CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA**.|
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|**ALLUSERSPROFILE**|Refers to %**PROFILESFOLDER**%\Public or %**PROFILESFOLDER**%\all users.|
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|**COMMONPROGRAMFILES**|Same as **CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON**.|
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|**COMMONPROGRAMFILES**(X86)|Refers to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files folder on 64-bit systems.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS**|Version 10.0. The file-system directory that contains administrative tools for all users of the computer.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP**|The file-system directory that corresponds to the non-localized Startup program group for all users.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA**|The file-system directory that contains application data for all users. A typical path Windows is C:\ProgramData.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY**|The file-system directory that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users. A typical Windows® XP path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Desktop.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS**|The file-system directory that contains documents that are common to all users. A typical path in Windows XP is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents. A typical path is C:\Users\Public\Documents.|
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|**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.|
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|**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.|
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|**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.|
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|**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.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU**|The file-system directory that contains the programs and folders which appear on the **Start** menu for all users. A typical path in Windows is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.|
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|**CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP**|The file-system directory that contains the programs that appear in the Startup folder for all users. A typical path in Windows XP is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. A typical path is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.|
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|**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.|
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|**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.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_APPDATA**|Refers to the Appdata folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|C**SIDL_DEFAULT_LOCAL_APPDATA**|Refers to the local Appdata folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_COOKIES**|Refers to the Cookies folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_CONTACTS**|Refers to the Contacts folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_DESKTOP**|Refers to the Desktop folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_DOWNLOADS**|Refers to the Downloads folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_FAVORITES**|Refers to the Favorites folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_HISTORY**|Refers to the History folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_INTERNET_CACHE**|Refers to the Internet Cache folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_PERSONAL**|Refers to the Personal folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYDOCUMENTS**|Refers to the My Documents folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYPICTURES**|Refers to the My Pictures folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYMUSIC**|Refers to the My Music folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_MYVIDEO**|Refers to the My Videos folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_RECENT**|Refers to the Recent folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_SENDTO**|Refers to the Send To folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTMENU**|Refers to the Start Menu folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_PROGRAMS**|Refers to the Programs folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**CSIDL_DEFAULT_STARTUP**|Refers to the Startup folder inside %**DEFAULTUSERPROFILE**%.|
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|**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. This 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.|
|
||||
|**SYSTEMPROFILE**|Refers to the value in **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\S-1-5-18 [ProfileImagePath]**.|
|
||||
|**SYSTEMROOT**|Refers to the root of the system drive.|
|
||||
|**WINDIR**|Refers to the Windows folder located on the system drive.|
|
||||
|
||||
## <a href="" id="bkmk-2"></a>Variables that are recognized only in the user context
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
You can use these variables in the .xml files within sections with `context=User` and `context=UserAndSystem`.
|
||||
|
||||
<table>
|
||||
<colgroup>
|
||||
<col width="50%" />
|
||||
<col width="50%" />
|
||||
</colgroup>
|
||||
<thead>
|
||||
<tr class="header">
|
||||
<th align="left">Variable</th>
|
||||
<th align="left">Explanation</th>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
</thead>
|
||||
<tbody>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>APPDATA</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>Same as <strong>CSIDL_APPDATA</strong>.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that corresponds to the user's non-localized Startup program group.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_APPDATA</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data or C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_BITBUCKET</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder that contains the objects in the user's Recycle Bin.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_CDBURN_AREA</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_CONNECTIONS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder representing Network Connections that contains network and dial-up connections.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_CONTACTS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>This refers to the Contacts folder in %<strong>CSIDL_PROFILE</strong>%.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_CONTROLS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder that contains icons for the Control Panel items.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_COOKIES</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DESKTOP</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder representing the Windows desktop.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop, which should not be confused with the desktop folder itself. A typical path is C:\Users\username\Desktop.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_DRIVES</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_FAVORITES</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorites. A typical path is C:\Users\Username\Favorites.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_HISTORY</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet history items.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_INTERNET</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>A virtual folder for Internet Explorer.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a data repository for local, non-roaming applications. A typical path is C:\Users\username\AppData\Local.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder representing My Documents.A typical path is C:\Users\Username\Documents.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_MYMUSIC</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for music files. A typical path is C:\Users\Username\Music.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_MYPICTURES</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for image files. A typical path is C:\Users\Username\Pictures.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_MYVIDEO</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that serves as a common repository for video files. A typical path is C:\Users\Username\Videos.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_NETHOOD</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>A file-system directory that contains the link objects that may exist in the My Network Places virtual folder. It is not the same as CSIDL_NETWORK, which represents the network namespace root. A typical path is C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_NETWORK</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>A virtual folder representing My Network Places, the root of the network namespace hierarchy.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PERSONAL</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder representing the My Documents desktop item. This is equivalent to <strong>CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS</strong>.</p>
|
||||
<p>A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PLAYLISTS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder used to store play albums, typically C:\Users\username\My Music\Playlists.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PRINTERS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The virtual folder that contains installed printers.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PRINTHOOD</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PROFILE</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The user's profile folder. A typical path is C:\Users\Username.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_PROGRAMS</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_RECENT</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_SENDTO</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains <strong>Send To</strong> menu items. A typical path is C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_STARTMENU</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The file-system directory that contains <strong>Start</strong> menu items. A typical path in Windows XP is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu. A typical path in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 is C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_STARTUP</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>CSIDL_TEMPLATES</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>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.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>HOMEPATH</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>Same as the standard environment variable.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>TEMP</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The temporary folder on the computer. A typical path is %<strong>USERPROFILE</strong>%\AppData\Local\Temp.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>TMP</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>The temporary folder on the computer. A typical path is %<strong>USERPROFILE</strong>%\AppData\Local\Temp.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="odd">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>USERPROFILE</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>Same as <strong>CSIDL_PROFILE</strong>.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
<tr class="even">
|
||||
<td align="left"><p><strong>USERSID</strong></p></td>
|
||||
<td align="left"><p>Represents the current user-account security identifier (SID). For example,</p>
|
||||
<p>S-1-5-21-1714567821-1326601894-715345443-1026.</p></td>
|
||||
</tr>
|
||||
</tbody>
|
||||
</table>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|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:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data or 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 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 should not 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 is not 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 is equivalent to **CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS**. <br/>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 in Windows XP is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu. A typical path in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 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, <br/>S-1-5-21-1714567821-1326601894-715345443-1026.|
|
||||
|
||||
## Related topics
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
[USMT XML Reference](usmt-xml-reference.md)
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user