missing shared documents folder when viewing my computer

[Guest]

I am using windows XP professional with Service Pack 2 and I am using simple
file sharing. When I double click on the my computer icon, I can see various
parts of the computer as usual. However in the last few weeks, the shared
documents folder (that points to c:\documents and settings\all users, with
the shared documents folder located in the path described) is missing from
the contents of my computer. I had the shared documents folder there before.
I even checked out another user's computer and that person has the shared
documents folder on his computer, like I used to have it. What would have
caused the shared documents folder to be removed or deleted from my computer
area and how do I get it back? I also wanted to mention that I checked the
registery setting and the registery values that sould be there are there, as
I checked my computer and my Friend's computer and we are both running the
same computer and the same version of windows xp (windows xp pro with service
pack 2 and all of the latest patches and what not).

Edward Letendre

 

[Guest]

I am using windows XP professional with Service Pack 2 and I am using simple
file sharing. When I double click on the my computer icon, I can see various
parts of the computer as usual. However in the last few weeks, the shared
documents folder (that points to c:\documents and settings\all users, with
the shared documents folder located in the path described) is missing from
the contents of my computer.

Hi Edward,

This may be the answer you seek:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319825

Best Wishes,
Kurosh