My Documents

[src2206]

Hi,
I use XP PRO (SP2) on a single user PC. When I open my computer it does not show my document -instead it shows "shared documents". Though other icons eg hard disks, floppy are appearing properly. The same problem occurs under "other places" in folder window. Though "my document" can be accessed fine through start menu my document icon.
Just as a bit of information, I moved "my document" from its default location to another non OS partition of the same physical drive.
Please help.

 

[manas]

You can try re-enabling it using Tweak UI.Goto My Computer and then check "Files stored on this computer".

Download Tweak UI from here.

 

[src2206]

Ok I installed it but it did not show where it is installed. I found out one program under start?>all programs named powertoys for winXP. Under that I found tweak UI and ran that. The option was already checked. So it did mot helped .

 

[JGuru]

Did you change any default System Settings? If not there is a possibility of some malicious program that's
doing the trick. Check your System for any Adware , Spyware. Also get the latest updates for your antivirus
& do a full System scan.

 

[src2206]

I believe that I have changed some settings most probably using gpedit.msc or regedit. But can't remember what! Though i did that following some tips to quicken startup from a back issue of digit only.!
My system is clean.
thank you
So what's next?

 

[manas]

Well,you can try System Restore if you have made one.

 

[src2206]

I'm Afraid That Option Is Not Available!

 

[sakumar79]

Taken from *www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/windowsxp/articles/73/1/My-Documents-folder-missing-in-My-Computer

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 visible.

Arun

 

[src2206]

Thanks Arun,
It is successfull.
One more thing please: when any window is opened at the left pane it shows three sections - System Tasks, Other Places and Details. How can I show my documents folder in the Other Places? Presently it is showing 'shared documents'.
Please help

 

[sakumar79]

Use TweakUI (make sure it is the Tweak UI for WinXP). This is in the Common Dialogs, Places bar section of the menu. Select custom, set other entries same as existing and one entry by typing the location of the documents folder...

There is more info about this at *windowsxp.mvps.org/PlacesBar.htm with details of alternate methods...

Arun

 

[src2206]

Do I need to restart? Because GPEDIT.MSC did not work!

 

[Vishal Gupta]

@sakumar79
I think he wanted to change the entries which appear in the common tasks (which appear in the left-side of folders) not the places of OPEN/SAVE dialog boxes.

The above mentioned trick will change the places which appear in left-side of OPEN/SAVE dialog boxes.

And afaik there is no way to customize those entries (which src2206 asked) in Common Tasks...

 

[src2206]

Sorry TweakUi also did not work

 

[src2206]

I think he wanted to change the entries which appear in the common tasks (which appear in the left-side of folders) not the places of OPEN/SAVE dialog boxes.

Right you are. Spot on. Really no way!? I think there must be way to tweak the registry.