Create System Folders/Icons Any Where In System.

Windows system folders are identified by global unique strings referred as CLSIDs (Class Identifiers) and technically Namespace Extensions. Using this you can create Icons like My Computer, Recycle Bin, and many other icons in any drive of the system.

                       

Here is the list of few CLSIDs.

My Computer	{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Control Panel	{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002b30309d}
Recycle Bin	{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Network Places	{208d2c60-3aea-1069-a2d7-08002b30309d}
Fonts	{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}

You can find such CLSIDs in Registry. Type regedit in run and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID and find few more. In same manner, there is CLSID for system folder “All Tasks” which lists all tasks, available in Control Panel as per your edition of Windows and its CLISD is {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Steps for creating the System folders :

Ø Create a folder where you need the particular system folder ie; My Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel Network Places, Fonts Etc.

Ø Rename the folder with specific CLSIDs.

Ø When Renaming make sure you give a name before the CLSID. Ie; For My Computer it should be My Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

Note : Can use any name of your choice, Make sure you insert a dot “.” after the name with out which the folder/icon cannot be created.  When renaming, make sure there is no space before the name ie; My Computer or any other names and after the” }” bracket.

Warning : Make sure not to modify any of the system registries with out proper knowledge. This may lead to serious issues including crashing of windows which may leave you with no other options other formatting the Operating System and hence resulting in data loss. Prevention is always better than cure.

If you know the CLSID of any particular system folder, you can access and launch it easily. Basically there are three methods to access them.

Using Virtual Folders as Junction Points

Using File System Folders as Junction Points

Opening a View of a Namespace Extension

Thank You..