Index: src/Preferences.cs
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--- src/Preferences.cs	(revision 3592)
+++ src/Preferences.cs	(working copy)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 			case SCREENSAVER_TAG:
 				return 1;
 			case STORAGE_PATH:
-				return System.IO.Path.Combine (FSpot.Global.HomeDirectory, Catalog.GetString("Photos"));
+				return Environment.GetFolderPath (Environment.SpecialFolder.MyPictures);
 			case EXPORT_EMAIL_SIZE:
 				return 3;	// medium size 640px
 			case EXPORT_EMAIL_ROTATE:
