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More info?)
Thanks...
Greg.....
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> Do you have TweakUI?
> + My Computer | Check Â? Files stored on this computer
> Apply | OK
> =====
>
> Shared Documents Folders Are Missing From My Computer
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319825
>
> The My Computer Icon Displays the My Documents Folders of Another User
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;286727
>
> =====
>
> [[My Documents folder missing in My Computer
> This is a strange bug in Windows XP Pro but it can and does happen to
> everyone. When you open the My Computer screen and your Documents folder
> is missing but all the other users folders are there try this tweak.
>
> STEP 1:
>
> START > RUN > REGEDIT >
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current
> Version/Explorer/DocFolderPaths
>
> Once you click the DocFolderPaths folder you should see all the user's
> folders.
>
> STEP 2:
>
> Add a new string value
>
> Value Name: your user name
>
> Value Data: the path to your docs folder ( ex. C:\Documents and
> Settings\your docs folder )
>
> Exit Registry editor and open my computer, your docs folder should now be
> visable.]]
>
>
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1846.aspx
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:7377F57D-B6BC-4EA9-8DA1-AD2095615315@microsoft.com,
> Greg L <GregL@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I recently upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP Home. I have 2
> > users set up on the computer both with full administrative access.
> > One of the users has a link to their documents files in the My
> > Computer window but the other does not, regardless of which user is
> > singed on. How do I get both to have a link in the My Computer
> > window? --
> > Greg L
>
>
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