"My Documents" disappeared from "My Computer"

[dOinK]

The "My Documents" icon is no longer displayed under "Files stored on this
computer" when opening or exploring "My Computer". How can I get it back
there?

The icon is listed in the tree when exploring "My Computer". The icon
representing shared documents is listed under "Files stored on this
computer".

Any clues?
dOinK

 

[Wesley Vogel]

TweakUI??
[+] My Computer
Files Stored on This Computer

If not.....
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Scroll down to:
56. Remove Files Stored on this Computer Undo
Click on Undo

 

[dOinK]

Tried both, none worked. However, I got the icon back by changing the folder
location once and then back from the My Documents" Properties window.

solved
dOinK

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Well. The problem occurs if the Documents path for your profile is missing here:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths]

Moving the My Documents folder back (properties) updates the DocFolderPaths value correctly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Tried both, none worked. However, I got the icon back by changing the folder
location once and then back from the My Documents" Properties window.

solved
dOinK

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Man you stay awake pretty late ;-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Well. The problem occurs if the Documents path for your profile is missing here:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths]

Moving the My Documents folder back (properties) updates the DocFolderPaths value correctly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Tried both, none worked. However, I got the icon back by changing the folder
location once and then back from the My Documents" Properties window.

solved
dOinK

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Yup. Installed additional 512MB mem module and checking the system performance How about you Anando?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Man you stay awake pretty late ;-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Well. The problem occurs if the Documents path for your profile is missing here:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths]

Moving the My Documents folder back (properties) updates the DocFolderPaths value correctly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Tried both, none worked. However, I got the icon back by changing the folder
location once and then back from the My Documents" Properties window.

solved
dOinK

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Well...me...remember engineers (or rather wannabes) are nocturnal creatures ? ;-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Yup. Installed additional 512MB mem module and checking the system performance How about you
Anando?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Man you stay awake pretty late ;-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Well. The problem occurs if the Documents path for your profile is missing here:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths]

Moving the My Documents folder back (properties) updates the DocFolderPaths value correctly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Tried both, none worked. However, I got the icon back by changing the folder
location once and then back from the My Documents" Properties window.

solved
dOinK