Shared Documents Folder Gone

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I unsuccessfully tried to set up a Home Network to share a printer. Decided
not to but I must have deleted the Shared Document Folder. In it's place
under My computer, is my documents and documents. I am unable to access the
Documents folder (c:\documents and settings\All users\documents) I am
therefore unable to reinstall a program that I need as it is unable to access
that folder. Have done a system restore. It didn't solve the problem. Is
there anything I can do?

thanks in advance
 
dipster said:
I unsuccessfully tried to set up a Home Network to share a printer. Decided
not to but I must have deleted the Shared Document Folder. In it's place
under My computer, is my documents and documents. I am unable to access
the
Documents folder (c:\documents and settings\All users\documents) I am
therefore unable to reinstall a program that I need as it is unable to
access
that folder. Have done a system restore. It didn't solve the problem. Is
there anything I can do?
Click to expand...


Are you receiving an "Access Denied" when navigating to the folder? If you
are then change the permissions on the folder and you may need to take
ownership. Once you are able to access the folder then the Shared Documents
will appear in My Computer. You will need Administrator privileges to change
the folder permissions.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

The following articles may be of interest to read after you have fixed the
folder permission problem.

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874
 
Thanks for the quick reply. Since I no longer have a Shared Folder and the
destop.ini file, would it be possible for me to import that folder from
another XP computer?
 
How did you delete the folder? The folder is a system protected folder and
should have not let you delete the folder. Log into the computer using the
built-in Administrator account via Safe Mode and see if the folder is
present. If the folder is present then you need to add/change the folder
permissions described in the KB article from my earlier post.
 
See also:

Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Once you set the Permissions correctly, you should be able to view the
folder icon / desktop.ini contents.

--
Regards,

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


Thanks for the quick reply. Since I no longer have a Shared Folder and the
destop.ini file, would it be possible for me to import that folder from
another XP computer?
 
My shared documents folder is no longer that..it is just documents. That is
the folder I can't get into. My whole problem stems from the fact that every
folder I open(my documents, my music etc..) opens up the Adobe Acrobat
windows installer. I have to continuously push CANCEL then I get to the
folder. I am trying to get that to stop and it did when I removed Adobe, but
when I tried to reinstall it, i got the error message that it could not
install because it could not acess c:\documents and setting\all
users\documents..
I downloaded the windows install clean up utility and am going to remove the
installer for Adobe acrobat pro but have to have access to the document folder


Ramesh said:
See also:

Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Once you set the Permissions correctly, you should be able to view the
folder icon / desktop.ini contents.

--
Regards,

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


Thanks for the quick reply. Since I no longer have a Shared Folder and the
destop.ini file, would it be possible for me to import that folder from
another XP computer?

WTC said:
Are you receiving an "Access Denied" when navigating to the folder? If you
are then change the permissions on the folder and you may need to take
ownership. Once you are able to access the folder then the Shared
Documents
will appear in My Computer. You will need Administrator privileges to
change
the folder permissions.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

The following articles may be of interest to read after you have fixed the
folder permission problem.

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder
in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
That is the folder I can't get into.

Yes. Check the Permissions for the "Documents" folder.

--
Regards,

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


My shared documents folder is no longer that..it is just documents. That is
the folder I can't get into. My whole problem stems from the fact that every
folder I open(my documents, my music etc..) opens up the Adobe Acrobat
windows installer. I have to continuously push CANCEL then I get to the
folder. I am trying to get that to stop and it did when I removed Adobe, but
when I tried to reinstall it, i got the error message that it could not
install because it could not acess c:\documents and setting\all
users\documents..
I downloaded the windows install clean up utility and am going to remove the
installer for Adobe acrobat pro but have to have access to the document
folder


Ramesh said:
See also:

Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Once you set the Permissions correctly, you should be able to view the
folder icon / desktop.ini contents.

--
Regards,

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


Thanks for the quick reply. Since I no longer have a Shared Folder and the
destop.ini file, would it be possible for me to import that folder from
another XP computer?

WTC said:
Are you receiving an "Access Denied" when navigating to the folder? If
you
are then change the permissions on the folder and you may need to take
ownership. Once you are able to access the folder then the Shared
Documents
will appear in My Computer. You will need Administrator privileges to
change
the folder permissions.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

The following articles may be of interest to read after you have fixed
the
folder permission problem.

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder
in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks very much for everyones help. I followed instructions and now have
everything back in order.
thanks again

Ramesh said:
Yes. Check the Permissions for the "Documents" folder.

--
Regards,

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


My shared documents folder is no longer that..it is just documents. That is
the folder I can't get into. My whole problem stems from the fact that every
folder I open(my documents, my music etc..) opens up the Adobe Acrobat
windows installer. I have to continuously push CANCEL then I get to the
folder. I am trying to get that to stop and it did when I removed Adobe, but
when I tried to reinstall it, i got the error message that it could not
install because it could not acess c:\documents and setting\all
users\documents..
I downloaded the windows install clean up utility and am going to remove the
installer for Adobe acrobat pro but have to have access to the document
folder


Ramesh said:
See also:

Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Once you set the Permissions correctly, you should be able to view the
folder icon / desktop.ini contents.

--
Regards,

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


Thanks for the quick reply. Since I no longer have a Shared Folder and the
destop.ini file, would it be possible for me to import that folder from
another XP computer?

WTC said:
I unsuccessfully tried to set up a Home Network to share a printer.
Decided
not to but I must have deleted the Shared Document Folder. In it's
place
under My computer, is my documents and documents. I am unable to
access
the
Documents folder (c:\documents and settings\All users\documents) I am
therefore unable to reinstall a program that I need as it is unable to
access
that folder. Have done a system restore. It didn't solve the problem.
Is
there anything I can do?


Are you receiving an "Access Denied" when navigating to the folder? If
you
are then change the permissions on the folder and you may need to take
ownership. Once you are able to access the folder then the Shared
Documents
will appear in My Computer. You will need Administrator privileges to
change
the folder permissions.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

The following articles may be of interest to read after you have fixed
the
folder permission problem.

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder
in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome!

--
Regards,

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


Thanks very much for everyones help. I followed instructions and now have
everything back in order.
thanks again

:
 
You're welcome dipster.


Ramesh,

I have the 'Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?'
page referenced. I couldn't remember what the default permissions are for
that particular folder since I modified my permissions on that folder on few
machines. Saves me the time for a Virtual install of XP. Thanks.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

dipster said:
Thanks very much for everyones help. I followed instructions and now have
everything back in order.
thanks again

Ramesh said:
That is the folder I can't get into.
Click to expand...

Yes. Check the Permissions for the "Documents" folder.

--
Regards,

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


My shared documents folder is no longer that..it is just documents. That
is
the folder I can't get into. My whole problem stems from the fact that
every
folder I open(my documents, my music etc..) opens up the Adobe Acrobat
windows installer. I have to continuously push CANCEL then I get to the
folder. I am trying to get that to stop and it did when I removed Adobe,
but
when I tried to reinstall it, i got the error message that it could not
install because it could not acess c:\documents and setting\all
users\documents..
I downloaded the windows install clean up utility and am going to remove
the
installer for Adobe acrobat pro but have to have access to the document
folder


Ramesh said:
See also:

Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Once you set the Permissions correctly, you should be able to view the
folder icon / desktop.ini contents.

--
Regards,

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


Thanks for the quick reply. Since I no longer have a Shared Folder and
the
destop.ini file, would it be possible for me to import that folder from
another XP computer?

:

I unsuccessfully tried to set up a Home Network to share a printer.
Decided
not to but I must have deleted the Shared Document Folder. In it's
place
under My computer, is my documents and documents. I am unable to
access
the
Documents folder (c:\documents and settings\All users\documents) I
am
therefore unable to reinstall a program that I need as it is unable
to
access
that folder. Have done a system restore. It didn't solve the
problem.
Is
there anything I can do?


Are you receiving an "Access Denied" when navigating to the folder?
If
you
are then change the permissions on the folder and you may need to
take
ownership. Once you are able to access the folder then the Shared
Documents
will appear in My Computer. You will need Administrator privileges to
change
the folder permissions.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in
Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

The following articles may be of interest to read after you have
fixed
the
folder permission problem.

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared
folder
in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I'm glad you found that info useful, William.
Thanks.

--
Regards,

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


You're welcome dipster.


Ramesh,

I have the 'Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?'
page referenced. I couldn't remember what the default permissions are for
that particular folder since I modified my permissions on that folder on few
machines. Saves me the time for a Virtual install of XP. Thanks.
 
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