Registry Keys for Standard Folder Locations

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

The following registry keys contain the locations of various standard folders. These locations can be set by administrators as a part of policy.

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

`Desktop`	Specify the folder displayed on the Desktop.
`NetHood`	Specify the folder displayed when navigating Network Neighborhood.
`Programs`	Specify the folder displayed by Start menu, Programs.
`Start Menu`	Specify the folder displayed as the Start menu.
`Startup`	Specify the Startup folder (displayed in Start menu, Programs, Startup).

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

`Common Programs`	Specify the common groups folder displayed in Start menu, Programs.
`Common Desktop`	Specify a folder of shared items displayed on the desktop.
`Common Start Menu`	Specify a folder of shared items displayed in the Start menu.
`Common Startup`	Specify a folder of shared startup items.