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turboBasic/Get-KnownFolders.ps1

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[Get list of all known folders] in Windows, even if user moved them to other non-standard locations. Answers the questions "How do I learn the path to the Desktop/Start Menu/Send To etc. directories?" #powershell #windows
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Get-KnownFolders.ps1
$result = [ordered]@{};
[Environment+SpecialFolder].GetEnumNames() |
Sort |
ForEach {
$result += @{
$_ = [Environment]::GetFolderPath($_)
}
}
$result
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