Windows 7 folders

Do you know where the main folders used by users in Windows 7 are?

Users' temporary files, Internet files, Start menu shortcuts, Taskbar shortcuts and others...

Know some of the important directories in Windows 7

• Folder of shortcuts pinned to taskbar - Quick Launch

%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

 It is in the folder above that are all the icons that you add to your Taskbar

• Shortcuts folder pinned to the Start menu

%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\StartMenu

• DESKTOP folder path of ALL USERS (All Users) in Windows 7

This folder is hidden by default. You must enable the "Show hidden files, folders and drives" option to view this folder:

1. Open Windows Explorer (Windows flag key + E) click on the Tools menu, Folder Options and check the option "Show hidden files, folders and drives";
2- Access the path: C:\Users\Public\Desktop.

• Folder Path "Start Menu" User Profile

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

• All Users Start Menu Path in Windows 7

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

• Internet Explorer Temporary Files Folder "Temporary Internet Files" User Profile

This is the path of the current user (user logged into the machine)
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files

• Temporary Files in User Profile

%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp