No need to apologies, I didn't catch the googlegroups.com in the header.
And now you know.
Ramesh posted an answer in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Here is Ramesh's answer...
<quote>
Use:
Attrib +r "Folder name"
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
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And Kieth Miller posted an answer in microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
You mean that since it is a shell folder it has *NO* customize tab?
TweakUI has these functions...
Repair font folder
Restores the functionality of the Font folder. Repair the font folder when
you find that the Font folder has begun acting like a normal folder.
Repair My Music icon
Restores the custom icon to the My Music folder.
Repair My Pictures icon
Restores the custom icon to the My Pictures folder.
Repair My Videos icon
Restores the custom icon to the My Videos folder.
1. Open TweakUI.
2. Click on Repair, bottom item on the left.
3. On the right hand side, click on the V to expand the menu.
4. Click on Repair My Videos icon.
5. Click the Repair Now button.
Download TweakUI here...
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.
Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or above or Windows
Server 2003.
Scroll down the right hand side and look for...
Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe is what you get.
If you have Windows XP without any Service Packs, download Version 2.00.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
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Some good info here...
Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx
TweakUI for Windows XP - Tips
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/twktips.htm
TweakUI PowerTips
http://weblogs.asp.net/jkey/archive/2003/08/01/22303.aspx
TweakUI Registry Settings here...
Microsoft® Windows® XP Registry Guide
Chapter 5: Mapping Tweak UI
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/sampchap/6232.asp
All of Ch 5 is included!!
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You can also add TweakUI to the Control Panel with
xp_AddTweakUItoControlPanel.vbs from
here...
1. Add XP TweakUI Icon to the Control Panel
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Adds...
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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