Re: My Computer doesn't show My Docs folder

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I'm getting this message
"the target you specified cannot be used as a documents folder".
Yet it points to C:\Documents & Settings\User Name\My Documents

"Keith Miller" wrote:

> That's why the last line of instruction was:
>
> Repeat the above process, pointing the folder back to its original location.
>
> So use the move function again, this time selecting Docs and Settings\My Documents.
>
> Keith
>
> "Stephen S" <StephenS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:D7C28348-0780-4EB0-BA23-E57260F02D0E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Almost works. It created the folder on My Computer but My Documents on
> > Desktop and the side bar in Windows Explorer shows no files. They are there
> > in Docs and Settings/My Documents. Obviously haven't got the link back.
> >
> > "Keith Miller" wrote:
> >
> > > If you don't want to edit the registry, the following will usually do the trick.
> > >
> > > Log is as User 2
> > >
> > > Right-click the My Documents icon on the desktop & select 'Properties'
> > >
> > > On the 'Target' tab, select 'Move'
> > >
> > > Point it to any folder, doesn't matter what.
> > >
> > > Select 'No' when prompted to move the files within the folder.
> > >
> > > Repeat the above process, pointing the folder back to its original location.
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > "Stephen S" <StephenS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:868EF310-BAE1-43D0-8912-18311C453224@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > I'm sure it will work but I'm too chicken to fiddle with the registry. Can't
> > > > understand how it disappeared. Was hoping for an easier tweak.
> > > > thanks anyway.
> > > >
> > > > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Shared Documents Folders Are Missing From My Computer
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319825
> > > > >
> > > > > Read all of it, there is a WORKAROUND.
> > > > >
> > > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
> > > > > Explorer\DocFolderPaths
> > > > > Value Name: Your Name
> > > > > Data Type: REG_SZ
> > > > > Value Data: C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\My Documents
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wes
> > > > > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> > > > >
> > > > > In news:EDE6CC33-A777-4315-8DCF-D9D23316375E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> > > > > Stephen S <StephenS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > > > > > I have 2 users.
> > > > > > My Computer - Files Stored on This Computer show:-
> > > > > > a. for User 1
> > > > > > Shared Documents and User 1 Documents
> > > > > > b. for User 2
> > > > > > Shared Documents and User 1 Documents (no User 2)
> > > > > > I used to be able to see all user document folders.
> > > > > > This problem developed in XP Home. Upgraded to Pro today hoping to fix it
> > > > > > among other things but I guess it carried over the settings
> > > > >
> > >
>
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