My Documents Folder Problem

Fred · Nov 13, 2003

This fix still did not correct the problem!!
If I move My Documents to a new location, then move them
back would that work, and what would be the appropriate
steps to ensure success. Are there pitfalls to this.
Still Need Help
Thanks

Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Reset All Folders.

Then go to Start/Run and type: regsvr32 /i shell32

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area

I upgraded from ME to XP 8 months ago. Prior, I set "My
Documents" back-ground to "Diagonal Sand". Under XP I
would like to remove the back-ground.
I tried removing desktop.ini, this had no effect. What
else can I try.

Thanks

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Keith Miller · Nov 13, 2003

Shame on you for starting a new thread!!!

As David said in reply to your previous post, If you're still seeing a background, it's coming from
desktop.ini.

Try the following:

1. Make sure the Explorer option to hide extensions is turned OFF, or you'll end up with
'desktop.ini.txt'

2. Open notepad to create a new text file.

3. Copy the following text into the file, substituting your name for 'Owner' (text courtesy of
http://computers.douglasthrift.net/winxpfaq/#faq3_my_documents)

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Douglas Thrift
Personalized=5
PersonalizedName=My Documents

4. Save it to the 'My Documents' folder with the name 'desktop.ini'. Say 'yes' when asked if you
wish to replace the existing file.

Keith

This fix still did not correct the problem!!
If I move My Documents to a new location, then move them
back would that work, and what would be the appropriate
steps to ensure success. Are there pitfalls to this.
Still Need Help
Thanks

Fred · Nov 14, 2003

Sorry about the new thread!! This solutiion finder is new
to me, but I did not see the prior response.
Anyway, the latest solution to create a new Desktop.ini
worked.
Thanks load guys!!

-----Original Message-----
Shame on you for starting a new thread!!!

As David said in reply to your previous post, If you're

still seeing a background, it's coming from

desktop.ini.

Try the following:

1. Make sure the Explorer option to hide extensions is

turned OFF, or you'll end up with

'desktop.ini.txt'

2. Open notepad to create a new text file.

3. Copy the following text into the file, substituting

your name for 'Owner' (text courtesy of

http://computers.douglasthrift.net/winxpfaq/#faq3_my_docu ments)

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Douglas Thrift
Personalized=5
PersonalizedName=My Documents

4. Save it to the 'My Documents' folder with the

name 'desktop.ini'. Say 'yes' when asked if you

wish to replace the existing file.

Keith

This fix still did not correct the problem!!
If I move My Documents to a new location, then move them
back would that work, and what would be the appropriate
steps to ensure success. Are there pitfalls to this.
Still Need Help
Thanks

Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Reset All Folders.

Then go to Start/Run and type: regsvr32 /i shell32

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area

I upgraded from ME to XP 8 months ago. Prior, I set "My
Documents" back-ground to "Diagonal Sand". Under XP I
would like to remove the back-ground.
I tried removing desktop.ini, this had no effect. What
else can I try.

Thanks

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Keith Miller · Nov 14, 2003

Glad it's fixed

Keith

Sorry about the new thread!! This solutiion finder is new
to me, but I did not see the prior response.
Anyway, the latest solution to create a new Desktop.ini
worked.
Thanks load guys!!