STARTUP folder path in Windows 10, Server 2012, Server 2016

ISSUE:

How to access a user’s or All Users startup directory in Windows 10, Server 2012, or Server 2016.

SOLUTION:

The path to a specific user’s STARTUP folder is:

%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

example: C:\Users\SIT\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

From run prompt or Windows Explorer type shell:startup  .

The path to the ALL USERS Startup folder is:

%allusersprofile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

example: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

From run prompt or Windows Explorer type shell:common startup