Start Menu and Desktop Location

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Arem	(Posted 2005) [#1]

Anybody know how to get the location of a user's start menu folder and desktop folder? Once again I'm looking for them for the installer creator im writing. Thanks!

Lattyware

(Posted 2005) [#2]

Look up the getenv command, if you need more, type set into command prompt and find the right one.

Arem	(Posted 2005) [#3]

I typed set in command prompt but still am not having luck. Ideas?

Rottbott

(Posted 2005) [#4]

You can also view them by going to System->Advanced->Environment Variables (in XP at least).

Lattyware

(Posted 2005) [#5]

Try getting the one for user and then adding \desktop or \startmenu

xlsior

(Posted 2005) [#6]

Try getting the one for user and then adding \desktop or \startmenu

This probably won't work on any non-English version of windows (which would be +/- half the windows installations out there?)

Grey Alien

(Posted 2005) [#7]

You have to read the registry (in code, don't know how in BB soz). Look for the following path

Software\MicroSoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

and then read the Desktop or Start Menu keys for the full path. Then you can create shortcuts in them (with more code).