My Pictures Folder won't display on Start Menu (Right Side)

[ZL]

I can't get my My Pictures folder to display on my start
menu with My Documents or My Music folders. I have it
selected to show as a link in the start menu
customization options, but it won't show. I know it's a
minor annoyance, but I'm a perfectionist and want to fix
it. Thanks

-ZL

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi ZL,

Are you sure the My Pictures option appears in Start Menu customization dialog? Asking this because this is the only setting which I'm aware of: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/976/ (This also removes the show my pictures option in the customization dialog)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I can't get my My Pictures folder to display on my start
menu with My Documents or My Music folders. I have it
selected to show as a link in the start menu
customization options, but it won't show. I know it's a
minor annoyance, but I'm a perfectionist and want to fix
it. Thanks

-ZL

 

[ZL]

Yeah, it's there, I'm running XP Pro and I have options
to show/hide it along with My Documents, Music Computer,
Control Panel, etc.. It is with a set of radio buttons
that let you chose Display as link, menu of don't display.

I do have TweakUI installed... don't know if that matters.

-----Original Message-----
Hi ZL,

Are you sure the My Pictures option appears in Start

Menu customization dialog? Asking this because this is
the only setting which I'm aware of:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/976/ (This
also removes the show my pictures option in the
customization dialog)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"ZL" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

 

[Kelly]

It always has been listed as an option.




Hi ZL,

Are you sure the My Pictures option appears in Start Menu customization
dialog? Asking this because this is the only setting which I'm aware of:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/976/ (This also removes the
show my pictures option in the customization dialog)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I can't get my My Pictures folder to display on my start
menu with My Documents or My Music folders. I have it
selected to show as a link in the start menu
customization options, but it won't show. I know it's a
minor annoyance, but I'm a perfectionist and want to fix
it. Thanks

-ZL

 

[ZL]

Um, yeah, but it's not showing up when I set it too. Can
you help?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

When I tried twice or thrice with NoSMMyPictures restrictions enabled. (Restarted explorer.exe) the "My Pictures" option in the "Customize Start Menu" vanished.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

It always has been listed as an option.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

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

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


Hi ZL,

Are you sure the My Pictures option appears in Start Menu customization
dialog? Asking this because this is the only setting which I'm aware of:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/976/ (This also removes the
show my pictures option in the customization dialog)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I can't get my My Pictures folder to display on my start
menu with My Documents or My Music folders. I have it
selected to show as a link in the start menu
customization options, but it won't show. I know it's a
minor annoyance, but I'm a perfectionist and want to fix
it. Thanks

-ZL

 

[Kelly]

Check what is listed here and the paths:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders




Um, yeah, but it's not showing up when I set it too. Can
you help?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

(User Shell Folders - Good point there)

Hmm. Just noticed that redirecting the My Pictures to a folder (which is non-existent currently) removed it from Start Menu.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Yeah, it's there, I'm running XP Pro and I have options
to show/hide it along with My Documents, Music Computer,
Control Panel, etc.. It is with a set of radio buttons
that let you chose Display as link, menu of don't display.

I do have TweakUI installed... don't know if that matters.

-----Original Message-----
Hi ZL,

Are you sure the My Pictures option appears in Start

Menu customization dialog? Asking this because this is
the only setting which I'm aware of:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/976/ (This
also removes the show my pictures option in the
customization dialog)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"ZL" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

 

[ZL]

You rock, that was it. I had a drive die on me where I
had My Documents directed. I thought I was able te get
everything re-directed to it's current location, but I
guess not. For some reason the My Pictures folder wasn't
appearing as an option in TweakUI. When I looked at the
regestry settings you listed here one was blank and the
other had the old setting listed. After putting the
correct data in there it reappeared! I only wish I knew
more about the registry.

Thanks!

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear you have it worked out and you are most welcome. As for
the registry, watch out once you get interested in there, there is no
turning back. It can become addicting. )




You rock, that was it. I had a drive die on me where I
had My Documents directed. I thought I was able te get
everything re-directed to it's current location, but I
guess not. For some reason the My Pictures folder wasn't
appearing as an option in TweakUI. When I looked at the
regestry settings you listed here one was blank and the
other had the old setting listed. After putting the
correct data in there it reappeared! I only wish I knew
more about the registry.

Thanks!