Save As.../Open File

[Guest]

I have an issue with these "windows" in the sense that where you normally
have the left column that shows with the related icons:

Desktop

My Documents

My Computer

My Network

Neither the icons nor the text is there anymore...how do I repair this?

Thanks...

 

[neil]

What programs are you referring to, perhaps you need to give that info If MS
Office then you may need to carry out a repair, but ask the question in a
office newsgroup.
Neil

 

[Wesley Vogel]

SWAG...

Add or delete a shortcut from the My Places bar
Applies to: Access, InfoPath, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
2002 (XP) and 2003
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP030890961033.aspx

In this article
Add a shortcut to the My Places bar
Remove a shortcut to the My Places bar
Rearrange shortcuts on the My Places bar
Change the size of icons on the My Places bar
Add a place to store your files
Applies to: Microsoft Office XP (2002) & Microsoft Office 2003
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011864981033.aspx

How to Customize the Places Bar in Office 2000
Applies to: Excel 2000, Access 2000, Outlook 2000 & Word 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/205041

How to customize the My Places bar in both the Open and the Save As dialog
boxes in Office
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826214

Customize the Places Bar in Office XP
Applies to: Access 2002, Excel 2002, FrontPage 2002, Publisher 2002 & Word
2002 and Access 2003, Excel 2003, FrontPage 2003, Publisher 2003 & Word 2003
http://www.petri.co.il/customize_the_places_bar_in_office_xp.htm


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

This occurs no matter what the program or the instance...if I am attempting
to download say, an install file from a website...when I got to save as, the
icons/text are not there in the left hand column...

If I attempt to open, say, and avi file from within a program, the
icons/text are not there...I have to use the drop down box thats usually
across the top...I think its a general winxp issue as it doesn't seem to be
program specific...

 

[Guest]

This occurs no matter what the program or the instance...if I am attempting
to download say, an install file from a website...when I got to save as, the
icons/text are not there in the left hand column...

If I attempt to open, say, and avi file from within a program, the
icons/text are not there...I have to use the drop down box thats usually
across the top...I think its a general winxp issue as it doesn't seem to be
program specific...

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [SFOExPat]s message :

I have an issue with these "windows" in the sense that where you normally
have the left column that shows with the related icons:

Desktop

My Documents

My Computer

My Network

Neither the icons nor the text is there anymore...how do I repair this?

Start \ Run \ regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32
Right side, NoPlacesBar

 

[Guest]

I'm confused...I understaqnd up until "Right side, NoPlacesBar"...

under this key I show "PlacesBar" with a value of "value not set"

Do I need to create a key that says "NoPlacesBar" under "comdlg32?

many thanks...

Replied to [SFOExPat]s message :

I have an issue with these "windows" in the sense that where you normally
have the left column that shows with the related icons:

Desktop

My Documents

My Computer

My Network

Neither the icons nor the text is there anymore...how do I repair this?

Start \ Run \ regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32
Right side, NoPlacesBar

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [SFOExPat]s message :

I'm confused...I understaqnd up until "Right side, NoPlacesBar"...
under this key I show "PlacesBar" with a value of "value not set"
Do I need to create a key that says "NoPlacesBar" under "comdlg32?
many thanks...

If NoPlacesBar is present in right side then delete it. If not then open :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\comdlg32

Delete "NoPlacesBar" (if it exists) from right side.

 

[Guest]

Ayush...

I thank you for your assistance, but the only entry under that key in the
registry is:

"PlacesBar" with a value of "value not set"

Do I perhaps need to delete this, restart and re-enter the "PlacesBar" under
this key?

Thanks...

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [SFOExPat]s message :

Ayush...

I thank you for your assistance, but the only entry under that key in the
registry is:

"PlacesBar" with a value of "value not set"

Do I perhaps need to delete this, restart and re-enter the "PlacesBar" under
this key?

Yes, try that but dont recreate it.

 

[Guest]

Ayush...

Thank you again...that seems to have cleared the problem...I appreciate the
assistance...

Dave

Replied to [SFOExPat]s message :

Ayush...

I thank you for your assistance, but the only entry under that key in the
registry is:

"PlacesBar" with a value of "value not set"

Do I perhaps need to delete this, restart and re-enter the "PlacesBar" under
this key?

Yes, try that but dont recreate it.

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [SFOExPat]s message :

Ayush...

Thank you again...that seems to have cleared the problem...I appreciate the
assistance...

You are welcome.