Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive

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Steve Cuddy

I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve
 
I noticed this too. I just renamed the Document Folder on the server to the
Users correct login name. I've only seen this happen with Vista too.
 
Steve,

The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder. Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve
 
Fantastic !!! That worked, thanks very much.

Steve

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Steve,

The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder.
Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder
name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve
 
You're welcome.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Fantastic !!! That worked, thanks very much.

Steve

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Steve,

The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder.
Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder
name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home
directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to.

Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name
which is my username.

I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine
on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in
the same root !

How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ?

I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and
the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document".

thnx for any help,
Steve
 
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