Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book (Little Black Books (Paraglyph Press))
Microsoft uses a common organized structure to store user data. By knowing the locations of these directories and the quickest way to access them, you can easily modify their contents within your scripts. Tables 4 lists the most common locations.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| All Users | % ALLUSERSPROFILE %\Profiles\All Users\Desktop |
| Desktop | |
| All Users | % ALLUSERSPROFILE %\ Profiles\All Users\ |
| Start Menu | Start Menu |
| Desktop | % USERPROFILE %\Desktop |
| Favorites | % USERPROFILE %\Favorites |
| NetHood | % USERPROFILE %\NetHood |
| PrintHood | % USERPROFILE %\PrintHood |
| Quick Launch | % USERPROFILE %\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch |
| SendTo | % USERPROFILE %\SendTo |
| Start Menu | % USERPROFILE %\Start Menu |