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User Shell Folders\Desktop

Updated: March 28, 2003

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Desktop

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

 

Data type Range Default value

REG_EXPAND_SZ

Path

%USERPROFILE%\Desktop

Description

Stores the path to the folder containing the shortcuts and Internet addresses that appear on the user's desktop.

You can enter any valid Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name or mapped drive in the value of this entry.

Note

  • The %USERPROFILE% variable represents the path to the user's profile folder. The default is Systemroot\Documents and Settings\username.

See Also

Concepts

Common Desktop

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