diff --git a/arduino-core/src/processing/app/windows/Platform.java b/arduino-core/src/processing/app/windows/Platform.java
index 3bc051c84..13fd54937 100644
--- a/arduino-core/src/processing/app/windows/Platform.java
+++ b/arduino-core/src/processing/app/windows/Platform.java
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ public class Platform extends processing.app.Platform {
   }
 
   private void recoverSettingsFolderPath() {
-    String path = readRegistryEntry(new String[]{"User Shell Folders", "Shell Folders"}, "Local AppData");
+    String path = readRegistryEntry(new String[]{"Shell Folders", "User Shell Folders"}, "Local AppData");
     this.settingsFolder = new File(path, "Arduino15");
   }
 
   private void recoverDefaultSketchbookFolder() {
-    String path = readRegistryEntry(new String[]{"User Shell Folders", "Shell Folders"}, "Personal");
+    String path = readRegistryEntry(new String[]{"Shell Folders", "User Shell Folders"}, "Personal");
     this.defaultSketchbookFolder = new File(path, "Arduino");
   }