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Where can I find the My Documents folder?
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On Windows operating systems (except NT), My Documents is the name of a special folder on the computer's hard drive that is commonly used to store a user's documents, music, pictures, downloads, and other files. The following list shows where the Documents folder is stored by default, as it varies by operating system (substitute [user name] with the name you use to log into your computer): - On Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003:
C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\My Documents
Other common data folders, like My Pictures, My Videos, etc. are stored within the My Documents folder. - On Windows Vista:
(C:\Users\[user name]\Documents
C:\Computer\[user name]\Pictures, etc. - On Windows 7:
C:\Computer\[user name]\My Documents
C:\Computer\[user name]\My Pictures, etc. Other important settings located in your [user name] folder include: - Application Data (customized controls for programs installed for that user).
- Desktop (all files and folders stored on the user's desktop)
- Favorites (Internet Explorer browser links)
- Start Menu (settings)
- Templates, etc.
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