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Manage your daily tasks and To-Do list using some exciting features of Windows 7.
//Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using MS.WindowsAPICodePack.Internal;

namespace Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Defines properties for known folders that identify the path of standard known folders.
    /// </summary>
    public static class KnownFolders
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets a strongly-typed read-only collection of all the registered known folders.
        /// </summary>
        public static ICollection<IKnownFolder> All
        {
            get
            {
                return GetAllFolders();
            }
        }

        private static ReadOnlyCollection<IKnownFolder> GetAllFolders()
        {
            // Should this method be thread-safe?? (It'll take a while
            // to get a list of all the known folders, create the managed wrapper
            // and return the read-only collection.

            IList<IKnownFolder> foldersList = new List<IKnownFolder>();
            uint count;
            IntPtr folders;

            IKnownFolderManager knownFolderManager = (IKnownFolderManager)new KnownFolderManagerClass();
            knownFolderManager.GetFolderIds(out folders, out count);

            if (count > 0 && folders != IntPtr.Zero)
            {
                // Loop through all the KnownFolderID elements
                for (int i = 0; i < count; i++)
                {
                    // Read the current pointer
                    IntPtr current = new IntPtr(folders.ToInt64() + (Marshal.SizeOf(typeof(Guid)) * i));

                    // Convert to Guid
                    Guid knownFolderID = (Guid)Marshal.PtrToStructure(current, typeof(Guid));

                    IKnownFolder kf = null;

                    // Get the known folder
                    kf = KnownFolderHelper.FromKnownFolderIdInternal(knownFolderID);

                    // Add to our collection if it's not null (some folders might not exist on the system
                    // or we could have an exception that resulted in the null return from above method call
                    if (kf != null)
                        foldersList.Add(kf);
                }
            }

            Marshal.FreeCoTaskMem(folders);

            return new ReadOnlyCollection<IKnownFolder>(foldersList);
        }

        private static IKnownFolder GetKnownFolder(Guid guid)
        {
            return KnownFolderHelper.FromKnownFolderId(guid);
        }

        #region Default Known Folders

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Computer</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Computer
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Computer);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Conflict</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Conflict
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Conflict);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ControlPanel</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ControlPanel
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.ControlPanel);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Desktop</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Desktop
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Desktop);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Internet</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Internet
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Internet);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Network</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Network
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Network);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Printers</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Printers
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Printers);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SyncManager</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SyncManager
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.SyncManager);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Connections</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Connections
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.Connections);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SyncSetup</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SyncSetup
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.SyncSetup);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SyncResults</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SyncResults
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.SyncResults);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>RecycleBin</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder RecycleBin
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(
                    FolderIdentifiers.RecycleBin);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Fonts</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Fonts
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Fonts);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Startup</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Startup
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Startup);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Programs</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Programs
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Programs);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>StartMenu</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder StartMenu
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.StartMenu);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Recent</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Recent
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Recent);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>SendTo</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SendTo
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SendTo);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Documents</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Documents
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Documents);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Favorites</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Favorites
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Favorites);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>NetHood</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder NetHood
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.NetHood);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PrintHood</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PrintHood
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PrintHood);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Templates</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Templates
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Templates);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CommonStartup</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder CommonStartup
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CommonStartup);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CommonPrograms</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder CommonPrograms
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CommonPrograms);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CommonStartMenu</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder CommonStartMenu
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CommonStartMenu);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicDesktop</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicDesktop
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicDesktop);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ProgramData</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramData
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramData);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CommonTemplates</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder CommonTemplates
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CommonTemplates);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicDocuments</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicDocuments
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicDocuments);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>RoamingAppData</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder RoamingAppData
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.RoamingAppData);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>LocalAppData</b>  
        /// folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder LocalAppData
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.LocalAppData);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>LocalAppDataLow</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder LocalAppDataLow
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.LocalAppDataLow);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>InternetCache</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder InternetCache
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.InternetCache);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Cookies</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Cookies
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Cookies);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>History</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder History
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.History);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>System</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder System
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.System);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SystemX86</b>  
        /// folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SystemX86
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SystemX86);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Windows</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Windows
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Windows);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Profile</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Profile
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Profile);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Pictures</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Pictures
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Pictures);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ProgramFilesX86</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramFilesX86
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramFilesX86);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ProgramFilesCommonX86</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramFilesCommonX86
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramFilesCommonX86);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ProgramsFilesX64</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramFilesX64
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramFilesX64);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        ///  Gets the metadata for the <b> ProgramFilesCommonX64</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramFilesCommonX64
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramFilesCommonX64);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ProgramFiles</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramFiles
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramFiles);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ProgramFilesCommon</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ProgramFilesCommon
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ProgramFilesCommon);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>AdminTools</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder AdminTools
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.AdminTools);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CommonAdminTools</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder CommonAdminTools
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CommonAdminTools);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Music</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Music
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Music);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Videos</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Videos
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Videos);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicPictures</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicPictures
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicPictures);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicMusic</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicMusic
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicMusic);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicVideos</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicVideos
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicVideos);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ResourceDir</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ResourceDir
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ResourceDir);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>LocalizedResourcesDir</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder LocalizedResourcesDir
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.LocalizedResourcesDir);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CommonOEMLinks</b> folder. 
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1709:IdentifiersShouldBeCasedCorrectly", MessageId = "OEM", Justification = "This is following the native API")]
        public static IKnownFolder CommonOEMLinks
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CommonOEMLinks);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>CDBurning</b> folder. 
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder CDBurning
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.CDBurning);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>UserProfiles</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder UserProfiles
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.UserProfiles);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Playlists</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1704:IdentifiersShouldBeSpelledCorrectly", MessageId = "Playlists", Justification = "This is following the native API")]
        public static IKnownFolder Playlists
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Playlists);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SamplePlaylists</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1704:IdentifiersShouldBeSpelledCorrectly", MessageId = "Playlists", Justification = "This is following the native API")]
        public static IKnownFolder SamplePlaylists
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SamplePlaylists);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SampleMusic</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SampleMusic
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SampleMusic);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SamplePictures</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SamplePictures
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SamplePictures);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SampleVideos</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SampleVideos
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SampleVideos);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PhotoAlbums</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PhotoAlbums
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PhotoAlbums);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Public</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Public
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Public);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ChangeRemovePrograms</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder ChangeRemovePrograms
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ChangeRemovePrograms);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>AppUpdates</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder AppUpdates
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.AppUpdates);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>AddNewPrograms</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder AddNewPrograms
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.AddNewPrograms);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Downloads</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Downloads
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Downloads);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicDownloads</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicDownloads
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicDownloads);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>SavedSearches</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SavedSearches
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SavedSearches);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>QuickLaunch</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder QuickLaunch
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.QuickLaunch);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Contacts</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Contacts
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Contacts);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SidebarParts</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SidebarParts
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SidebarParts);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SidebarDefaultParts</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SidebarDefaultParts
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SidebarDefaultParts);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>TreeProperties</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder TreeProperties
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.TreeProperties);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicGameTasks</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder PublicGameTasks
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicGameTasks);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>GameTasks</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder GameTasks
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.GameTasks);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>SavedGames</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SavedGames
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SavedGames);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Games</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Games
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Games);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>RecordedTV</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        /// <remarks>This folder is not used.</remarks>
        public static IKnownFolder RecordedTV
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.RecordedTV);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SearchMapi</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SearchMapi
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SearchMapi);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SearchCsc</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1704:IdentifiersShouldBeSpelledCorrectly", MessageId = "Csc", Justification = "This is following the native API")]
        public static IKnownFolder SearchCsc
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SearchCsc);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the per-user <b>Links</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder Links
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Links);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>UsersFiles</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder UsersFiles
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.UsersFiles);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>SearchHome</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder SearchHome
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.SearchHome);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>OriginalImages</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>An <see cref="IKnownFolder"/> object.</value>
        public static IKnownFolder OriginalImages
        {
            get
            {
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.OriginalImages);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>UserProgramFiles</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder UserProgramFiles
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.UserProgramFiles);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>UserProgramFilesCommon</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder UserProgramFilesCommon
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.UserProgramFilesCommon);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Ringtones</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1704:IdentifiersShouldBeSpelledCorrectly", MessageId = "Ringtones", Justification = "This is following the native API")]
        public static IKnownFolder Ringtones
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Ringtones);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PublicRingtones</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Naming", "CA1704:IdentifiersShouldBeSpelledCorrectly", MessageId = "Ringtones", Justification = "This is following the native API")]
        public static IKnownFolder PublicRingtones
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PublicRingtones);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>UsersLibraries</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder UsersLibraries
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.UsersLibraries);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>DocumentsLibrary</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder DocumentsLibrary
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.DocumentsLibrary);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>MusicLibrary</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder MusicLibrary
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.MusicLibrary);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>PicturesLibrary</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder PicturesLibrary
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.PicturesLibrary);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>VideosLibrary</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder VideosLibrary
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.VideosLibrary);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>RecordedTVLibrary</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder RecordedTVLibrary
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.RecordedTVLibrary);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>OtherUsers</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder OtherUsers
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.OtherUsers);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>DeviceMetadataStore</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder DeviceMetadataStore
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.DeviceMetadataStore);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>Libraries</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder Libraries
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.Libraries);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        ///Gets the metadata for the <b>UserPinned</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder UserPinned
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.UserPinned);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the metadata for the <b>ImplicitAppShortcuts</b> folder.
        /// </summary>
        public static IKnownFolder ImplicitAppShortcuts
        {
            get
            {
                CoreHelpers.ThrowIfNotWin7();
                return GetKnownFolder(FolderIdentifiers.ImplicitAppShortcuts);
            }
        }

        #endregion

    }
}

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