File:Windows XP Shell Namespace.png

Summary

Screenshot of Windows Explorer in Windows XP, showing how the Windows Shell namespace is presented to the user as a series of Special Folders.

Licensing

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Fair use

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Fair use

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Fair-use rationale

• Screenshot that demonstrates the presentation of Special Folders in the Windows Shell namespace, on Windows XP.
• Not likely to cause any financial damage to Microsoft
• A screenshot is pretty safe territory
• Wikipedia is a non-profit organisation, downstream providers who are not non-profit will need to consider whether they will take the risk in using this image
• Clearly used for educational use

This rationale applies to the use of this image on the Special Folders article.