Extra 'My Documents' Folder

[Guest David]

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]

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

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[Guest David]

Re: Extra 'My Documents' Folder

 

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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> 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

> --

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> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

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>

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]

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

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[Guest David]

Re: Extra 'My Documents' Folder

 

Disregard previous transmission - I took care of it

 

Dave

 

 

"David" <djbahb@dcwis.com> wrote in message

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>

> "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

>

>