I know it's annoying to have the Microsoft tell you how to organize your files, but there are some benefits to keeping those. Since those folders are in the API

I know it's annoying to have the Microsoft tell you how to organize your files, but there are some benefits to keeping those. Since those folders are in the API, many apps use them as defaults. Also, trusted Silverlight apps are restricted such that those special directories are the only ones visible. Really whether we like it or not, all of the major OS vendors are moving to a model where you store your own files in specified places.