Re: My documents shortcut is missing in "My PC"

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 03/21/04


Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 17:54:12 -0600

On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 14:38:51 -0800, Gino wrote:

> My documents shortcut is missing in "My PC". The only way
> to access them is by C:\Documents and Settings\My name\My
> Documents. How should I restore it?

Do you have TweakUI for XP installed? It has a setting in the "My Computer"
section to show/not show "Files on on this computer." When the box is
unchecked, My Documents will not appear.

TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP:.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User


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