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Windows directory tree

Here is the location of many folders on your system and their purpose.

See directory tree to understand how it works.

Windows Vista, Windows 7

Users, C:\Users

Desktop, C:\Users\(user)\Desktop

Documents, C:\Users\(user)\Documents

Music, C:\Users\(user)\Music

Pictures, C:\Users\(user)\Pictures

Videos, C:\Users\(user)\Videos

Downloads, C:\Users\(user)\Downloads

Software data and preferences, C:\Users\(user)\AppData

Softwares, C:\ProgramData

Windows, C:\Windows

Fonts, C:\Windows\Fonts

Recycle Bin, C:\$Recycle.Bin

Users, C:\Documents and Settings

Desktop, C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Desktop

Documents, C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\My documents

Music, C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Mes documents\My music

Pictures, C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Mes documents\My pictures

Software data and preferences, C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Application Data

Softwares, C:\Program files

Windows, C:\Windows

Fonts, C:\Windows\Fonts

Recycle Bin, C:\RECYCLER