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In windows 7 SDK sample projects, ExplorerDataProvider, it creates a virtual folder and add this virtual folder under My Computer by edit the registry key:

#define MYCOMPUTER_NAMESPACE_GUID L"Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\MyComputer\\NameSpace\\%s"
#define SHELL_EXT_APPROVED        L"Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Shell Extensions\\Approved\\%s"

I want to add this virtual folder under favorite. so I change it to

#define MYCOMPUTER_NAMESPACE_GUID L"Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Shell Folders\\Favorites\\%s"

or 

    #define MYCOMPUTER_NAMESPACE_GUID L"Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Shell Folders\\Favorites\\NameSpace\\%s"

But it doesn't work. nothing show up under my favorite in the windows explorer. May I ask which registry key or location should I use?

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  • Windows Explorer Favorites are not stored in the Registry. They are stored in the `%USERPROFILE%\Links` folder. Use `IShellLink` to create a shortcut to the virtual folder and then save the shortcut in the `Links` folder. – Remy Lebeau Oct 19 '17 at 18:07

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