How can I add a shortcut to the windows games folder using C# or VB.Net?

Asked Apr 29 '15 at 14:45

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The games folder does not feature in Environment.SpecialFolder collection.

I want to programmatically add a shortcut to that folder.

edited Apr 30 '15 at 05:31

joe

asked Apr 29 '15 at 14:45

VRM

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P/Invoke the [`SHGetKnownFolderPath` function](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762188.aspx), pass `FOLDERID_Games` as the `KNOWNFOLDERID` value. Make sure to write fallback code for operating systems where this function and/or the Games folder do not exist. – Cody Gray - on strike Apr 30 '15 at 06:18
@Joe, Thank you. I did that, but couldn't get the path since by definition, the Games folder is declared as Virtual. How can I add a shorcut to it then? – VRM May 01 '15 at 14:18

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