The SHGetFolderPath() function is deprecated beginning with Windows Vista: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762181%28v=VS.85%29.aspx What is the alternative way to retrieve the path to th...

I just created a new blank XAML/C# Windows Store app in Visual Studio. I tried to create a file in the Documents folder with this code: // DEBUG ONLY: StorageFile file = await KnownFolders.Documen...

I want to get the location of a directory/folder by its ID. For example, the Downloads folder has the ID knownfolder:{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}, when I enter it into the address bar of ...

What is the best method to determine the path of Windows special-folders and known-folders in python? I've uncovered a couple of popular methods for SpecialFolders, a.k.a CSIDL, but nothing ...

I have a KNOWNFOLDERID and I would like to know the corresponding path like C:....\folder. KNOWNFOLDERID can be found here. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762584%28VS.85%29.aspx I d li...

I got a somewhat strange error when trying to resolve the CommonDocuments directory. It keeps resolving to the wrong directory, after the CommonDocuments directory has been redirected / moved to a...

Is there a definitive guide for special folders in windows? An internet search yielded just a few crumbs of information, e.g. Wikipedia:Special Folders Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program (pdf)...