"Shared Music" folder is now "My Music"

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My "Shared Music" folder has lost its musical note icon and become "My
Music." It still contains the "Shared Music" items, but it looks like a
generic folder icon. Trying to change the name returns an error that it's a
system folder. How can I restore the "Shared Music" name and icon?

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Michael

 

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Michael,

Make sure that there is a Desktop.ini file in the shared Music folder, with
the following contents:

[.ShellClassInfo]
InfoTip=@Shell32.dll,-12689
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
IconIndex=-237
LocalizedResourceName=@shell32.dll,-28995

If missing, create one with the above contents and set the Hidden attribute
to the file.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Michael Ray Brown" <velcrofaceNoSpam@yahooNoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> My "Shared Music" folder has lost its musical note icon and become "My
> Music." It still contains the "Shared Music" items, but it looks like a
> generic folder icon. Trying to change the name returns an error that it's
> a system folder. How can I restore the "Shared Music" name and icon?
>
> --
> Michael
>

 

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Ramesh,

The Desktop.ini file was there, but it had lots of other stuff in it. I
re-created it following your instructions, to no avail. It still shows "My
Music" with a generic icon.

--
Michael

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Michael,
>
> Make sure that there is a Desktop.ini file in the shared Music folder,
> with the following contents:
>
> [.ShellClassInfo]
> InfoTip=@Shell32.dll,-12689
> IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> IconIndex=-237
> LocalizedResourceName=@shell32.dll,-28995
>
> If missing, create one with the above contents and set the Hidden
> attribute to the file.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org

 

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Michael,

How about the "hidden" attribute?
Also, is the Shared Music folder present in it's default location, or
redirected to some other drive?

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Michael Ray Brown" <velcrofaceNoSpam@yahooNoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Ramesh,
>
> The Desktop.ini file was there, but it had lots of other stuff in it. I
> re-created it following your instructions, to no avail. It still shows
> "My Music" with a generic icon.
>
> --
> Michael
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ujyBn1MvFHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Michael,
>>
>> Make sure that there is a Desktop.ini file in the shared Music folder,
>> with the following contents:
>>
>> [.ShellClassInfo]
>> InfoTip=@Shell32.dll,-12689
>> IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>> IconIndex=-237
>> LocalizedResourceName=@shell32.dll,-28995
>>
>> If missing, create one with the above contents and set the Hidden
>> attribute to the file.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>

 

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Ramesh,

Yes, it's hidden, and the folder is in its default location.

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Michael

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Michael,
>
> How about the "hidden" attribute?
> Also, is the Shared Music folder present in it's default location, or
> redirected to some other drive?
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org

 

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Michael,

Click Start, Run and type:

CMD /C Attrib +R "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music"

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Michael Ray Brown" <velcrofaceNoSpam@yahooNoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Ramesh,
>
> Yes, it's hidden, and the folder is in its default location.
>
> --
> Michael
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eyh$8aOvFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Michael,
>>
>> How about the "hidden" attribute?
>> Also, is the Shared Music folder present in it's default location, or
>> redirected to some other drive?
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>

 

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Eureka! That fixed it. Thank you so much.

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Michael

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Michael,
>
> Click Start, Run and type:
>
> CMD /C Attrib +R "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music"
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org

 

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You're welcome Michael.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Michael Ray Brown" <velcrofaceNoSpam@yahooNoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Eureka! That fixed it. Thank you so much.
>
> --
> Michael
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eOHKO0SvFHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Michael,
>>
>> Click Start, Run and type:
>>
>> CMD /C Attrib +R "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music"
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>