Adding items to "My Computer" view.

[Guest]

The default (at least on my machine) "My Computer" view organizes items into three subgroups: "Files Stored on This Computer", "Hard Disk Drives", and "Devices with Removable Storage". Two questions

1. Is it possible to add another group, such as "Miscellaneous"

2. Can the contents of a group be tweaked manually? Meaning, can I specify additional folders to display under existing (or new ones created by #1 above) groups

The TweakUI PowerToy doesn't seem to address either, nor does the registry entry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths"

Thanks

Kevin.

 

[Keith Miller]

I've added various system folders My computer (recycle bin, control panel, etc) and they show under
a subgroup named "Other". I don't know if you're able to tweak the types.

Keith

The default (at least on my machine) "My Computer" view organizes items into three subgroups:

"Files Stored on This Computer", "Hard Disk Drives", and "Devices with Removable Storage". Two
questions:

1. Is it possible to add another group, such as "Miscellaneous"?

2. Can the contents of a group be tweaked manually? Meaning, can I specify additional folders to

display under existing (or new ones created by #1 above) groups.

 

[Guest]

How did you add other folders? The only folder I've been able to add is the control panel via TweakUI.

 

[Keith Miller]

Add the CLSID to the namespace registry key. Either here: (for all users)

"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace"

or here: (per user)

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace"

Mine looks like this:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Controls
]
@="{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Delegate
Folders]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Delegate
Folders\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Printers
]
@="{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Recycler
]
@="{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Scanners
]
@="{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\Testing]
@="{FD4DF9E0-E3DE-11CE-BFCF-ABCD1DE12345}"

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The entry named 'Testing' is a user-created system folder. I used the instructions found here:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/73/

Have fun!,
Keith

How did you add other folders? The only folder I've been able to add is the control panel via

TweakUI.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kevin,

Run the script on line 130
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More options/info:

You can replace either My Pictures or My Music with a specialized folder of
your choice. It will behave as the above folders do as in cascading, etc.

Add Folder to Start Menu - Replace MP or MM (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or you can add a folder or link under Search and Run. Note: If you running
an OEM, it will replace their link.

Add a Folder Under the Run Command (Line 180)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

And/or: Add a folder to My Computer, Desktop and Right Click (Start Button)

Add a Folder to My Computer and Desktop (Line 130)
Add a Folder to the Start Button - Right Click (Line 124)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm