Special Folders
List Items in the Administrative Tools Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Administrative Tools folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const ADMINISTRATIVE_TOOLS = &H2f&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(ADMINISTRATIVE_TOOLS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the All Users Application Data Folder
Description
Reports the path to the All Users Application Data folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const ALL_USERS_APPLICATION_DATA = &H23&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(ALL_USERS_APPLICATION_DATA)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the All Users Desktop Folder
Description
Reports the path to the All Users Desktop folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const ALL_USERS_DESKTOP = &H19&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(ALL_USERS_DESKTOP)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the All Users Programs Folder
Description
Reports the path to the All Users Programs folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const ALL_USERS_PROGRAMS = &H17&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(ALL_USERS_PROGRAMS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the All Users Start Menu Folder
Description
Reports the path to the All Users Start Menu folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const ALL_USERS_START_MENU = &H16&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(ALL_USERS_START_MENU)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the All Users Startup Folder
Description
Reports the path to the All Users Startup folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const ALL_USERS_STARTUP = &H18&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(ALL_USERS_STARTUP)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Application Data Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Application Data folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const APPLICATION_DATA = &H1a&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(APPLICATION_DATA)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Common Files Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Common Files folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const COMMON_FILES = &H2b&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(COMMON_FILES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Control Panel Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Windows Control Panel, and then lists the individual applications installed. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const CONTROL_PANEL = &H3&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(CONTROL_PANEL)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Desktop Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Desktop folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const DESKTOP = &H10&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(DESKTOP)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Fonts Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Fonts folder, and then lists any fonts found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const FONTS = &H14&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(FONTS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Internet Cookies Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Internet Cookies folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const COOKIES = &H21&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(COOKIES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Internet Favorites Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Internet Favorites folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const FAVORITES = &H6&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(FAVORITES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Local Application Data Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Local Application Data folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const LOCAL_APPLICATION_DATA = &H1c&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(LOCAL_APPLICATION_DATA)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the My Computer Folder
Description
Reports the path to My Computer, and then lists any items found there. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const MY_COMPUTER = &H11&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_COMPUTER)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the My Documents Folder
Description
Reports the path to the My Documents folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const MY_DOCUMENTS = &H5&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_DOCUMENTS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the My Music Folder
Description
Reports the path to the My Music folder, and then lists any items found in that folder.
Script Code
Const MY_MUSIC = &Hd&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_MUSIC)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the My Network Places Folder
Description
Reports the path to the My network Places folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const MY_NETWORK_PLACES = &H12&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_NETWORK_PLACES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the My Videos Folder
Description
Reports the path to the My Videos folder, and then lists any items found in that folder.
Script Code
Const MY_VIDEOS = &He&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_VIDEOS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Network Connections Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Network Connections folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const NETWORK_CONNECTIONS = &H31&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(NETWORK_CONNECTIONS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Print Neighborhood Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Print Neighborhood folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const PRINTHOOD = &H1b&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(PRINTHOOD)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Printers and Faxes Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Printers and Faxes folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const PRINTERS_AND_FAXES = &H4&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(PRINTERS_AND_FAXES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Program Files Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Program Files folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const PROGRAM_FILES = &H26&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(PROGRAM_FILES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Programs Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Recycle Bin, and then lists any items found there. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const PROGRAMS = &H2&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(PROGRAMS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Recycle Bin Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Recycle Bin, and then lists any items found there. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const RECYCLE_BIN = &Ha&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(RECYCLE_BIN)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the SendTo Folder
Description
Reports the path to the SendTo folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const SENDTO = &H9&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(SENDTO)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Start Menu Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Start Menu folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const START_MENU = &Hb&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(START_MENU)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Startup Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Startup folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const STARTUP = &H7&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(STARTUP)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the System32 Folder
Description
Reports the path to the System32 folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const SYSTEM32 = &H25&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(SYSTEM32)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Templates Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Templates folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const TEMPLATES = &H15&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(TEMPLATES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Temporary Internet Files Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Temporary Internet Files folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const TEMPORARY_INTERNET_FILES = &H20&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(TEMPORARY_INTERNET_FILES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the User Profile Folder
Description
Reports the path to the logged-on user's User Profiles folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const USER_PROFILE = &H28&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(USER_PROFILE)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List Items in the Windows Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Windows folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const WINDOWS = &H24&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(WINDOWS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List the Items in the Internet Explorer History Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Internet Explorer History folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const LOCAL_SETTINGS_HISTORY = &H22&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(LOCAL_SETTINGS_HISTORY)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List the Items in the My Pictures Folder
Description
Reports the path to the My Pictures folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const MY_PICTURES = &H27&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_PICTURES)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List the Items in the My Recent Documents Folder
Description
Reports the path to the My Recent Documents folder, and then lists any items found in that folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const MY_RECENT_DOCUMENTS = &H8&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(MY_RECENT_DOCUMENTS)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List the Items in the Network Neighborhood Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Network Neighborhood, and then lists any items found there. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const NETHOOD = &H13&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(NETHOOD)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next
List the Path to the Internet Explorer Folder
Description
Reports the path to the Internet Explorer special folder. For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, this script requires Windows Script Host 5.1 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.
Script Code
Const INTERNET_EXPLORER = &H1&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(INTERNET_EXPLORER)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path