Common Start Menu

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Data type Range Default value

REG_EXPAND_SZ

Path

%ALLUSERPROFILE%\Start Menu

Description

Windows uses the value of this entry internally. To retrieve this value, use the SHGetFolderPath() application programming interface (API).

Caution

  • Do not delete this entry from the registry or change its value. These changes can cause serious, unexpected results.