My Documents icon in My Computer has disappeared

[Guest]

Hello,

Since yesterday the "My Documents" icon in "My Computer" has disappeared. I
can still use the "My Documents" shortcut on the Desktop and the one in
"Other Places" and all the files are still there. Just one icon (the one I
used all the time) is gone.

The problem is common to all users of the machine (well, three) apart from
the Administrator. If I log in as Administrator (I usually work as an
unprivileged user) I can see all the users' "My Documents" shortcuts in the
"My Computer" window.

I obviously checked the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths
key and all the user names and correct paths are there. Explorer simply
doesn't seem to use them. I tried to delete and re-create them but it didn't
help at all.

Additionally, I noticed another strangeness: the "Shared Documents" folder
is now simply called "Documents"... Could the two problems be related?

Any hint will be greatly appreciated: this is getting personal! I've been
struggling to solve this trivial problem since yesterday evening.

Thanks a lot,
Roberto

 

[Wesley Vogel]

"Shared Documents" folder renamed to "Documents"
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...quot-folder-renamed-to-quotDocumentsquot.html

See the WORKAROUND here...
Shared Documents Folders Are Missing From My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319825

Do you have TweakUI installed?
[+] My Computer | Check: Files stored on this computer |
Apply | OK

With this UNCecked you see no Files stored on this computer in My Computer.
With this Checked you see Files stored on this computer in My Computer.

My Documents folder missing in My Computer
http://www.tweakxp.com/article36827.aspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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