Guest David Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Recovering from a complete reinstall, I somehow wound up with a complete second set of "My Documents" The properties of this My Documents" folder say it is a shortcut to the target folder (which is OK) I would like to get rid of this extra My Documents folder. I have tried the register edit from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm, except it doesn't really tell me what to do after I get to the correct entry. Also, I don't really see where TweakUI addresses this problem either. Would welcome any suggestions. Dave
Guest Malke Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Re: Extra 'My Documents' Folder David wrote: > Recovering from a complete reinstall, I somehow wound up with a complete > second set of "My Documents" The properties of this My Documents" > folder say it is a shortcut to the target folder (which is OK) > > I would like to get rid of this extra My Documents folder. I have tried > the register edit from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm, > except it doesn't really tell me what to do after I get to the correct > entry. Also, I don't really see where TweakUI addresses this problem > either. If the folder is a shortcut, it isn't a "complete second set". It's a shortcut. Where are both folders located (complete path, please)? Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest David Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Re: Extra 'My Documents' Folder "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:eACYPjSEJHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > David wrote: > >> Recovering from a complete reinstall, I somehow wound up with a complete >> second set of "My Documents" The properties of this My Documents" >> folder say it is a shortcut to the target folder (which is OK) >> >> I would like to get rid of this extra My Documents folder. I have tried >> the register edit from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm, >> except it doesn't really tell me what to do after I get to the correct >> entry. Also, I don't really see where TweakUI addresses this problem >> either. > > If the folder is a shortcut, it isn't a "complete second set". It's a > shortcut. Where are both folders located (complete path, please)? > > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > The 'shortcut' folder appears: Desktop-My Computer-My Documents-My Network Places-Recycle Bin The target is: C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\My Documents An interesting thing about the target is 'My Documents' appears as 'Owner's Documents' until you click on it, then it returns 'My Documents' System refuses to let me change Owner or Dave This Owner/Dave dispute has been going on for some time, on the reinstall the comp decided I should be Owner- permanently.. Does this shed any light? Dave
Guest Malke Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Re: Extra 'My Documents' Folder David wrote: > The 'shortcut' folder appears: Desktop-My Computer-My Documents-My Network > Places-Recycle Bin > > The target is: C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\My Documents > An interesting thing about the target is 'My Documents' appears as > 'Owner's Documents' until you click on it, then it returns 'My Documents' > System refuses to let me change Owner or Dave > > This Owner/Dave dispute has been going on for some time, on the reinstall > the comp decided I should be Owner- permanently.. > > Does this shed any light? Not really. I can't imagine why you would be unable to change Owner or Dave or why you'd want to do that. Unless you have XP Pro or Media Center and renamed the built-in Administrator account "Dave". There are too many missing pieces to this puzzle, such as what reinstall? The computer doesn't decide what you should be; you decide that. So with all the missing information, I'm not comfortable trying to untangle the mess. Frankly, I wouldn't fool around with this. I'd just make a new user account, copy your data over to it, and delete Owner and Dave. Or do a clean install and start over. Or have a professional do it for you. Sorry I couldn't help you. I'm sure someone else will come along with better answers for you. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest David Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Re: Extra 'My Documents' Folder Disregard previous transmission - I took care of it Dave "David" <djbahb@dcwis.com> wrote in message news:eRGho1SEJHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:eACYPjSEJHA.4420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> David wrote: >> >>> Recovering from a complete reinstall, I somehow wound up with a complete >>> second set of "My Documents" The properties of this My Documents" >>> folder say it is a shortcut to the target folder (which is OK) >>> >>> I would like to get rid of this extra My Documents folder. I have tried >>> the register edit from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm, >>> except it doesn't really tell me what to do after I get to the correct >>> entry. Also, I don't really see where TweakUI addresses this problem >>> either. >> >> If the folder is a shortcut, it isn't a "complete second set". It's a >> shortcut. Where are both folders located (complete path, please)? >> >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> > The 'shortcut' folder appears: Desktop-My Computer-My Documents-My Network > Places-Recycle Bin > > The target is: C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\My Documents > An interesting thing about the target is 'My Documents' appears as > 'Owner's Documents' until you click on it, then it returns 'My Documents' > System refuses to let me change Owner or Dave > > This Owner/Dave dispute has been going on for some time, on the reinstall > the comp decided I should be Owner- permanently.. > > Does this shed any light? > > Dave > >
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