Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive

[Steve Cuddy]

I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve

 

[Thunder]

I noticed this too. I just renamed the Document Folder on the server to the
Users correct login name. I've only seen this happen with Vista too.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Steve,

The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder. Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve

 

[Steve Cuddy]

Fantastic !!! That worked, thanks very much.

Steve

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Steve,

The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder.
Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder
name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Fantastic !!! That worked, thanks very much.

Steve

-
Steve,

The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder.
Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder
name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve