How to get special folders using .Net

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List of Environment.SpecialFolder enumeration:

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	Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData
	Environment.SpecialFolder.System
	Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData
	Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonProgramFiles
	Environment.SpecialFolder.Cookies
	Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
	Environment.SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory
	Environment.SpecialFolder.Favorites
	Environment.SpecialFolder.History
	Environment.SpecialFolder.InternetCache
	Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData
	Environment.SpecialFolder.MyComputer
	Environment.SpecialFolder.MyMusic
	Environment.SpecialFolder.MyPictures
	Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal
	Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles
	Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs
	Environment.SpecialFolder.Recent
	Environment.SpecialFolder.SendTo
	Environment.SpecialFolder.StartMenu

Here is how to use this enumeration:

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 String PersonalFolder = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal);

Sample Output:

0	Desktop	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Desktop
2	Programs	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Start Menu\Programs
5	Personal	D:\documents
6	Favorites	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Favorites
8	Recent	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Recent
9	SendTo	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\SendTo
11	StartMenu	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Start Menu
13	MyMusic	D:\documents\My Music
16	DesktopDirectory	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Desktop
17	MyComputer
26	ApplicationData	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Application Data
28	LocalApplicationData	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Local Settings\Application Data
32	InternetCache	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
33	Cookies	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Cookies
34	History	C:\Documents and Settings\ROBOT.LK\Local Settings\History
35	CommonApplicationData	C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
37	System	C:\WINDOWS\System32
38	ProgramFiles	C:\Program Files
39	MyPictures	D:\documents\My Pictures
43	CommonProgramFiles	C:\Program Files\Common Files