Aussie said:
Hey
I think I've changed a config somewhere but don't know how to change
back!
When I want to access a shortcut folder or file folder - rather than
just double-clicking to access directly - I have to right click,
Explore & then it takes me to the folder & drive. If I do double-click
- it takes me to the the 'search page'. PLEASE HELP ME reconfigure it
back!
plus
Why are the same files saved in My Documents, Shared Documents as well
as in the Documents and settings folder? If I delete one - they all
go. I only need them displayed in one location...
For the first question:
Run MVP Doug Knox's fix -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm
For the second question, your files are not in multiple places. Here is
an explanation of XP's structure:
XP is a multi-user operating system, no matter if only one person is
using it. In all multi-user operating systems - NT, Win2k, XP, Unix,
Linux, Mac OSX - there is the one built-in account that is "god" on the
system. In Windows terminology, that is "Administrator". In the *nix
world, it is "root". This is a necessary account and is not normally
used in everyday work. You cannot delete the built-in Administrator
account nor would you ever want to.
Here is the explanation of what you really have:
My Computer - represents your entire computer, showing drives and shared
folders. Shared Folders are folders where you can put files you wish to
share with other users on the system. You don't need to use these
folders if you don't want to, but leave them alone!
[some name] C:\ - your first hard drive, usually the system drive.
Document and Settings - The "container" for all user settings. Each user
will have [username] Documents, Music, Videos, My Pictures.
Administrator - Built-in account - Leave alone! Do not use! Do not worry
about it!
All Users - Section where items common to all users go. In a multi-user
operating system, users have separate accounts. This is the place where
if you want to share files with all the other users on the system you
would put those files. You don't ever have to use those folders but
they need to be there. This is where programs you install that are
meant to be installed for all users put settings. All the "Shared
Documents" type of folders you see at the root of C:\ are shortcuts to
the shared folders in here. Leave them alone!
Default Users - This is the template from which new user accounts are
made. You will never put anything in any of those folders but they are
needed to create new users. In Linux we use "skel" ("skeleton" - get
it?). In Windows, the less-colorful term "Default User" is used. Leave
it alone!
[OEM] Administrator or Owner - This is the generic user created by the
OEM when installing the operating system if you have an OEM machine
(Dell, HP, etc.). After all, the OEM doesn't know who is going to buy
the computer. If you aren't using this OEM user account, you can delete
it from the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. It is not the same
account as "Administrator".
My Network Places - This is a graphical representation of other
computers on the network and any shared network resources. If you don't
have other computers, you can remove the Network Places icon from the
Desktop using the Control Panel Display>Desktop>Customize Desktop
function. Leave the folder alone!
So your personal files that you keep in My Documents are only in C
\Documents and Settings\your-username\My Documents. If there is
anything in Shared Documents, you (or a program) put it there.
Malke
