changing the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder

M

Mario

I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
 
K

KM

Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ? (e.g., "Common Documents")
 
M

Mario

Hi KM

The entrys at [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders] are completly mixed....
Most of them are wrong....

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders]
"Common AppData"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data"
"Common Programs"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start
Menu\\Programs"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents"
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu"
"Common Templates"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Templates"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All
Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Personal"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\Default User\\My Documents\\"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Music"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My
Pictures"
"CommonVideo"=""
"Common Startup"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Favorites"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Favorites"

any ideas of what to do to resolv the problem instead of calling the
MS-Support...?

Thanks
Mario



KM said:
Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and
Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ?
(e.g., "Common Documents")

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.

I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data
folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
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M

Mario

One more things I found out:

This problem is at the Preview Release of the XPESP2! (some "Shell Folders"
are wrong....)
At SP1 all works fine and all keys under "Shell Folders" in the reg are
ok....

mario

KM said:
Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and
Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ?
(e.g., "Common Documents")

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.

I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data
folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
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K

KM

Mario,

Do you check the registry after the build (before FBA) or after FBA?
I'd check it first right after the build to see if it is the new tools' problem or not.

Also, did you update the configuration to SP2 or did you create a new one with SP2 TD?

I can't repro your problem (the registry values get set up properly on my SP2 TP build) but I did not go through FBA.

Also, keep in mind that some other components may change the values under the mentioned key. And it could even be your own custom
components.
To search for a component that contains a specified reg.value name or reg.key name you can use DependencyExplorer from
www.xpefiles.com (XPeTools.zip package from Development Utitilies/Main folder).


Btw, I don't think you are going to get much luck with MS support for the SP2 TP. It is not RTM version and, probably, is not
supported.

Regards,
KM

Hi KM

The entrys at [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] are completly mixed....
Most of them are wrong....

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Common AppData"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data"
"Common Programs"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents"
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu"
"Common Templates"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Templates"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Personal"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\Default User\\My Documents\\"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Music"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Pictures"
"CommonVideo"=""
"Common Startup"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Favorites"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Favorites"

any ideas of what to do to resolv the problem instead of calling the MS-Support...?

Thanks
Mario



KM said:
Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ? (e.g., "Common Documents")

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.

I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
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S

Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)

Konstantin,
Btw, I don't think you are going to get much luck with MS support for the SP2 TP. It is not RTM version and, probably, is not
supported.
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Supported or not I think that they want to hear feedback of issues in TP, whether they will help this is another subject.

Regards,
Slobodan

Regards,
KM

Hi KM

The entrys at [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] are completly mixed....
Most of them are wrong....

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Common AppData"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data"
"Common Programs"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents"
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu"
"Common Templates"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Templates"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Personal"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\Default User\\My Documents\\"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Music"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Pictures"
"CommonVideo"=""
"Common Startup"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Favorites"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Favorites"

any ideas of what to do to resolv the problem instead of calling the MS-Support...?

Thanks
Mario



KM said:
Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ? (e.g., "Common Documents")

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.


I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
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K

KM

Slobodan,
Konstantin,


Supported or not I think that they want to hear feedback of issues in TP, whether they will help this is another subject.
Click to expand...

Are you talking about Support (PSS) or Product Team here? I thought Mario was referring to PSS.
For the TP issues I think we only have an option (great option) to provide a feedback to Product Team directly through the known
link.

--
Regards,
Konstantin

Regards,
KM

Hi KM

The entrys at [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] are completly mixed....
Most of them are wrong....

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Common AppData"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data"
"Common Programs"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents"
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu"
"Common Templates"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Templates"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Personal"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\Default User\\My Documents\\"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Music"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Pictures"
"CommonVideo"=""
"Common Startup"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Favorites"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Favorites"

any ideas of what to do to resolv the problem instead of calling the MS-Support...?

Thanks
Mario



Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ? (e.g., "Common Documents")

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.


I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
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S

Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)

Product team of course. Why bother PSS with unsupported stuff :D

Regards,
Slobodan

KM said:
Slobodan,
Konstantin,


Supported or not I think that they want to hear feedback of issues in TP, whether they will help this is another subject.
Click to expand...

Are you talking about Support (PSS) or Product Team here? I thought Mario was referring to PSS.
For the TP issues I think we only have an option (great option) to provide a feedback to Product Team directly through the known
link.

--
Regards,
Konstantin

Regards,
KM


Hi KM

The entrys at [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] are completly mixed....
Most of them are wrong....

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Common AppData"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data"
"Common Programs"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents"
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu"
"Common Templates"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Templates"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Personal"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\Default User\\My Documents\\"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Music"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Pictures"
"CommonVideo"=""
"Common Startup"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Favorites"="C:\\Documents and Settings_SP2\\All Users\\Favorites"

any ideas of what to do to resolv the problem instead of calling the MS-Support...?

Thanks
Mario



Mario,

Unless you have a custom component(s) that brings in the "Documents and Settings" folder, it could be a bug in some system
component(s).
If you have got a repro case, you may want to report it to MS:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/feedback/feedxp/default.aspx

One thought, though...
At run time take a look at the [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders] key (set by "Explorer
Application" component). What the values under this key are set to ? (e.g., "Common Documents")

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.


I have changed the location of the "Documents and Settings" folder to
"Documents and Settings_SP2".
TD generates the right folder, but after FBA, I have the new and the
original folder:

1 (this is ok) - "Documents and Settings_SP2"
2 (this is not ok!) - "Documents and Settings"

the "wrong" "Documents and Settings" folder includes the user data folders:
Administrator, All Users, Default User, LocalService, NetworkService....

Is it possible to prevent the system from creating the "Documents and
Settings" folder?
Thanks

Mario
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