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get path to windows special folders

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Published: 8. January 2009 | Updated: 8. January 2009
License: Microsoft Public License (MS-PL)
Categories: Windows
Tags: C# File System Windows

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string myDocumentsPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments);
Console.WriteLine(myDocumentsPath);

string desktopPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
Console.WriteLine(desktopPath);

Console Output:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop

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