Desktop question

[rsegoly]

Hi,

As I understand the desktop of XP which I see on my computer will
include files and shortcuts from both all users and my desktop folders
on file system.

But if I create file on my visual desktop, it will be added to all
users desktop and not the the specific user desktop, I cannot see the
user desktop at all on computer desktop.

The problem is is only for that user, for other users it work fine.

If I create or copy file by explorer to the user desktop I cannot see
it on computer desktop at all.

Any idea

Regards
Roni

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,

As I understand the desktop of XP which I see on my computer will
include files and shortcuts from both all users and my desktop folders
on file system.

But if I create file on my visual desktop, it will be added to all
users desktop and not the the specific user desktop, I cannot see the
user desktop at all on computer desktop.

The problem is is only for that user, for other users it work fine.

If I create or copy file by explorer to the user desktop I cannot see
it on computer desktop at all.

Any idea

Regards
Roni

I read your post a few times but I still cannot really work out
what you're trying to say. Can you please rephrase it? I recommend
you use the standard terms in your question. They are:
- The Desktop folder in my own profile folder.
- The Desktop folder in the "All Users" profile folder.
- The Desktop folder in the other user's profile folder.

 

[rsegoly]

I read your post a few times but I still cannot really work out
what you're trying to say. Can you please rephrase it? I recommend
you use the standard terms in your question. They are:
- The Desktop folder in my own profile folder.
- The Desktop folder in the "All Users" profile folder.
- The Desktop folder in the other user's profile folder.

OK so I will use these terms, and still I have the actual desktop I
see on my screen when I minimize all windows, I will call it computer
desktop.

Files I create or copy to desktop folder of all users I can see on my
computer desktop, and the other way around, file I will create on my
computer desktop will be located on the folder of all users

Files I create on the desktop folder of my own profile are not on my
computer desktop, and they should be.

For example I will right mouse click and create new text file on
computer desktop, it will be located on the folder of all users.

I hope I managed to explain.

Roni

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See below.

OK so I will use these terms, and still I have the actual desktop I
see on my screen when I minimize all windows, I will call it computer
desktop.

Good. What you call "Computer Desktop" is actually the sum
of the files in your own profile folder plus the "All Users"
profile folder.

Files I create or copy to desktop folder of all users I can see on my
computer desktop, and the other way around, file I will create on my
computer desktop will be located on the folder of all users

This is incorrect. The files you create on your desktop will be stored
in your own profile folder, not in the "All Users" profile folder
(unless you manually copy them there).

Files I create on the desktop folder of my own profile are not on my
computer desktop, and they should be.

I agree.

For example I will right mouse click and create new text file on
computer desktop, it will be located on the folder of all users.

I do not agree. Any shortcut you create on your desktop will be
stored in your own profile folder, not in the "All Users" profile folder.

 

[rsegoly]

See below.







Good. What you call "Computer Desktop" is actually the sum
of the files in your own profile folder plus the "All Users"
profile folder.


This is incorrect. The files you create on your desktop will be stored
in your own profile folder, not in the "All Users" profile folder
(unless you manually copy them there).


I agree.


I do not agree. Any shortcut you create on your desktop will be
stored in your own profile folder, not in the "All Users" profile folder.

So.... any clue how to resolve the problem?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

So.... any clue how to resolve the problem?

You need to restate the problem in the light of our discussion so far.

 

[Nightowl]

So.... any clue how to resolve the problem?

Hi roni

I'm wondering if you really are logged in to the profile you think you
are using. If there has been a glitch at some point XP sometimes creates
a new profile with a very similar name. For instance, if your original
profile was called Roni, there might now be a second account called
Roni.computername or similar.

This could explain why, when you create a file or folder in what you
think is your user profile, it doesn't appear on the computer desktop.

If you click on Start, then run, and type %userprofile% then click OK,
where does it take you? While you're looking at the profile folder, open
Desktop and create a new folder. Does it appear on your desktop now?

 

[rsegoly]

Typing %userprofile% will take me to C:\Documents and Settings\rsegoly
as expected, I am logged in as rsegoly.
In any case the problem is different, as when I create file on my
desktop it does not appear on any profile folder but on all users one.

I just noticed another related issue.

I have another user called roni, when I log as roni and create file on
desktop, I see it on user profile folder as expected, but for roni the
all users desktop folder will be
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
While for the problematic user (which is the main one I use) the all
users desktop folder will be
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Desktop
Maybe it gives some clue, it is as if some environment definition are
changed for this particular user

Roni

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I suspect a corrupted profile. Reboot the machine, log on as
Administrator, then rename the suspect profile folder to
something such as "JSmith.bad". Now log on as JSmith
so that Windows creates a new profile.

 

[rsegoly]

Resolved now, I recreated the profile.

Thanks

I suspect a corrupted profile. Reboot the machine, log on as
Administrator, then rename the suspect profile folder to
something such as "JSmith.bad". Now log on as JSmith
so that Windows creates a new profile.