How to get remote system's Special Folders.

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Hi ALL,

I am able to get local system's Special Folders path using the following code.
System.Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory)

How to get a remote system's Special Folders path.

Posted 6-Oct-11 1:36am

sacraj

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André Kraak · Answer 1 · 2011-10-06T01:58:00

Solution 2

Have a look at this solution on StackOverflow: How to expand environment variables remotely with .NET?[^].

Posted 6-Oct-11 1:58am

André Kraak

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Mehdi Gholam 6-Oct-11 8:26am

My 5!

André Kraak 6-Oct-11 8:28am

Thanks.

Ciumac Sergiu · Answer 2 · 2011-10-06T01:53:00

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Hi,
have you tried reading Desktop variable for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders registry key. It should return you the path you are looking for.
Kind regards

Posted 6-Oct-11 1:53am

Ciumac Sergiu