Re: Phantom folder

Thanks for the reply. I did that search option you mentioned but it didn't
show up. I have pretty much the same as you when I do the search, but mine
are only 3
C:\Documents and Settings\Lonnie\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop
C:\Windows\explorer
C:\Windows\system32\View Channels

Those are the only ones that show up. I don't see anything relating to a
plain yellow folder like I mentioned in the original post. Oh well, I
appreciate you helping out as much as you could. I don't know how I'm going
to get rid of it, or what caused it, or whether it's going to cause problems
on the system at a later date. I just wish I could get everything back to
the way it was. If nothing else, I guess I can just start with a fresh new
system install (man I hate doing that, but oh well :( )

Thanks for the help.

Lonnie


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Hi Lonnie,

Desktop is the first item in the hierarchy in the Folders pane, that's
normal. No path at all, just Desktop, with the desk blotter, pad and pencil
icon.

I am guessing that the item on your Desktop might be Show Desktop.scf, the
Show Desktop Icon that you would normally see on Quick Launch.

Can you just left click on it, hold down and drag it to the recycle Bin?

Files with the .scf extension do not normally show the extension, so Show
Desktop.scf appears as just Show Desktop.

Doing a Search for Hidden files using *.scf will locate all .scf files. You
can do that to see if the phantom shows up as a .scf file.

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

If you do not do the Advanced Search not all of the *.scf files will be
found.

I have these four .scf files...
C:\WINDOWS\explorer
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Show Desktop
C:\WINDOWS\system32\View Channels

explorer.scf, 2 Show Desktop.scf and View Channels.scf
--------

This should be roughly the hierarchy of the Folders pane when in C:\

Desktop
[+] My Documents
[-] My Computer
.....[+] 3½ Floppy (A:)
.....[-] Local Disk (C:)
.........[+] Documents and Settings
.........[+] Program Files
.........RECYCLER (Hidden folder)
.........System Volume Information (Hidden folder)
.........[+] WINDOWS
.....[+] CD Drive (D:)
.....[+] CD Drive (E:)
.....[+] Control Panel
[+] My Network Places
Recycle Bin

Of course you will probably have more folders showing, or more or less
drives.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7F57C842-BBD2-451B-A8A8-B5B86E12CCE8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lonnie <Lonnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thanks again for your help. When it comes up in Explorer, the address bar
has nothing but the icon for the desktop and along side the word
"Desktop". There are no paths such as what you suggested in your post.
That's a little wierd don't you think? Oh and regarding the rest of your
question, yes "Desktop" is the first listed in the folder area, below
that are "My Documents", "My computer", "My Netowork Places", and then
comes "Recycle Bin".

HEHE Shooting from the hip. I love it.




"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Lonnie,

When I do click it, it brings up the desktop within explorer.

Which one?
Look in the Address bar.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Desktop

Or maybe it just says Desktop in the Address bar?

If so, click on the Folder icon on the toolbar in Windows Explorer or My
Computer to show the tree view in the left hand, Folders pane.

Is it the very first item in the Folders pane on the left?

I am just shooting from the hip here. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:8B08A737-4116-43FB-9B4C-C33802A88316@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lonnie <Lonnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thanks very much for your reply Wesley, but as I said in my original
post, when I right click it I get only 3 things on that little menu and
they are "open", "explore", and "shortcut", and only the "explore"
works when I click it. When I do click it, it brings up the desktop
within explorer. Any other suggestions? Something has obviously gone
wakky on my system and would just like to correct it is all.

Thanks again

Lonnie



"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Right click the folder and click Properties.

On the General tab:

What's its name?
Listed in the box at the top.

What's its Type?
Just below the box at the top.

What's the Location?
Below the Type.

If it says Target type instead of Type, the folder is a shortcut to a
folder. There will also be a Target box, that inof can be highlighted
and copied.

One at a time highlight the info, right click, select Copy and paste
into Notepad or whatever.

Paste all of that into a message and post back.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:B6CB7113-3BB0-421B-B72B-0C708660245C@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lonnie <Lonnie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Isn't there anyone that can give me some help here? I would greatly
appreciate it.
Give me some idea as to what is going on maybe, how to get rid of it.

Thanks





"Lonnie" wrote:

Ok after uninstalling a program or two I all of the sudden have a
phantom folder that wasn't there before. The folder is not
displaying like a regular folder...ie..it is not labeled or
anything. Just a plain yellow folder. If I double click it nothing
happens, if I right click it I get "Explore", "Open", "Create
Shortcut". I cannot view it unless I click on Explore. When I do
that it brings up the Desktop. This is located within the My
Computer area. Can someone help me figure this out please?

TIA

Lonnie


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