can't Customize folder type to Music

[Guest DaveZ]

Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've searched, but

suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am attempting to set folder

types in Windows Explorer to Music so my Zune software will find the folders.

When I go to the customize tab of the folder properties window I can select

the proper type and apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts

to general documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All

of it initially went through WMP.

 

Thanks

[Guest ju.c]

Re: can't Customize folder type to Music

 

You cannot Customize system folders such as 'My Music' or 'My Pictures'. Are you trying to

modify a normal folder? If so maybe something here will help:

 

Common Tasks Don’t Match Folder Type

by Keith Miller

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

 

You could also open 'Folder Options' and under the 'Views' tab try 'Reset All Views' then

try to customize again.

 

There are some more complex tasks, but try these steps first.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"DaveZ" <DaveZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0313868F-1629-4B36-BC94-96FB5B4A61DD@microsoft.com...

> Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've searched, but

> suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am attempting to set folder

> types in Windows Explorer to Music so my Zune software will find the folders.

> When I go to the customize tab of the folder properties window I can select

> the proper type and apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts

> to general documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All

> of it initially went through WMP.

>

> Thanks

[Guest DaveZ]

Re: can't Customize folder type to Music

 

I gave both options a try. I cannot delete the key shellnoroam/bagmru.

RegEdit will not allow deletion of the Default value and also errors if I

try to remove bagmru itself. So, no luck so far. What's the next step?

 

"ju.c" wrote:

> You cannot Customize system folders such as 'My Music' or 'My Pictures'. Are you trying to

> modify a normal folder? If so maybe something here will help:

>

> Common Tasks Don’t Match Folder Type

> by Keith Miller

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

>

> You could also open 'Folder Options' and under the 'Views' tab try 'Reset All Views' then

> try to customize again.

>

> There are some more complex tasks, but try these steps first.

>

>

> ju.c

>

>

> "DaveZ" <DaveZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:0313868F-1629-4B36-BC94-96FB5B4A61DD@microsoft.com...

> > Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've searched, but

> > suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am attempting to set folder

> > types in Windows Explorer to Music so my Zune software will find the folders.

> > When I go to the customize tab of the folder properties window I can select

> > the proper type and apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts

> > to general documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All

> > of it initially went through WMP.

> >

> > Thanks

>

>

[Guest ju.c]

Re: can't Customize folder type to Music

 

You cannot delete the key because you don't have permission.

 

First try to delete the key with this command:

Open a run box, type cmd click OK.

REG DELETE HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam

 

Right-click the 'ShellNoRoam' key, select "Permissions..." and give yourself "Full

Control", [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]

 

Now you should be able to delete it.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"DaveZ" <DaveZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:EC52F810-AE78-4BB7-AB76-D1D1A890D0E6@microsoft.com...

> I gave both options a try. I cannot delete the key shellnoroam/bagmru.

> RegEdit will not allow deletion of the Default value and also errors if I

> try to remove bagmru itself. So, no luck so far. What's the next step?

>

> "ju.c" wrote:

>

>> You cannot Customize system folders such as 'My Music' or 'My Pictures'. Are you trying

>> to

>> modify a normal folder? If so maybe something here will help:

>>

>> Common Tasks Don’t Match Folder Type

>> by Keith Miller

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

>>

>> You could also open 'Folder Options' and under the 'Views' tab try 'Reset All Views'

>> then

>> try to customize again.

>>

>> There are some more complex tasks, but try these steps first.

>>

>>

>> ju.c

>>

>>

>> "DaveZ" <DaveZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:0313868F-1629-4B36-BC94-96FB5B4A61DD@microsoft.com...

>> > Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've searched, but

>> > suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am attempting to set folder

>> > types in Windows Explorer to Music so my Zune software will find the folders.

>> > When I go to the customize tab of the folder properties window I can select

>> > the proper type and apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts

>> > to general documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All

>> > of it initially went through WMP.

>> >

>> > Thanks

>>

>>