Kelly, help me please -Username's Documents Folder gone missing.

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I’ve moved “My documents†folder to be on drive D:\ with expectation that
“Slavcho Hristov’s Documents†folder /shortcut/ in “My Computer†window will
continue to persist with target folder location in D:\. But after restarting
my computer, “Slavcho Hristov’s Documents†folder /shortcut/ in “My Computerâ€
window under" Files Stored on This Computer" is missing. At the same time
there is shortcut “My Documents†in Start Menu with target folder location in
D:\.

Can you advise me how to create again this “Slavcho Hristov’s Documentsâ€
folder /shortcut in/ “My Computer†window, while content of the folder
continue to stay in drive D:|?

I looking forward to hear from you,

Sincerely,
Slavcho
 
Why would you need to restart your computer to have it take affect? To move My Docs you just move the folder. So move it back (to fix your efforts) then move it to where you want it. Use Edit menu - Cut (not copy) and Paste (or drag it while forcing a move not a copy).

And why are you asking this question again?
 
Hi David,
Your advice does'nt works. It is not possible to create or move folders to
"My Computer" window this way!
About your question: I've posted this issue vor second time because nobody
adviced me last time.


"David Candy" напиÑа:
 
As you don't say how you did it but I suspect you did it wrong. You move the folder back to where it was to undo your meddling. You then move the folder the correct way to where you want it.

Then as this will remove an entry go to (rather than it being wrong)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths
Username=path to my docs
 
Thanks, David. :o)

Explained further:

To get an account's My Documents folder to appear in Windows Explorer (Files
stored on this computer), add/edit a key in the DocFolderPaths branch like
so:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths]
"user"="C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents"

In the right pane, right click and choose New/String Value. Give it the
name of the user. Double click the name once added and type in:
C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\My Documents

/taskbarplus!.htm


As you don't say how you did it but I suspect you did it wrong. You move the
folder back to where it was to undo your meddling. You then move the folder
the correct way to where you want it.

Then as this will remove an entry go to (rather than it being wrong)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths
Username=path to my docs
 
Hi Kelly, David,
Following yours advices "Slavcho Hristov's Documents" folder came back under
"Files Stored on this Computer". Thank you very much! But location is in
C:\Documents and settings\ Slavcho Hristov. My wish is the content of this
foldr to be in D:\ , because I haven't space enought on "C"drive. Could you
help me with this?

Sincerely,
Slavcho

Slavcho said:
Thank you Kelly and David!
I higly appreciate your support.
I was away from my home and read your advises today. I,m shure it will help
me to solve this issue I've created myself. If something is not clear for me
or if I have aditional questions about this issue will ask you again.
Thank you very much indeed!

Slavcho



Kelly said:
Thanks, David. :o)

Explained further:

To get an account's My Documents folder to appear in Windows Explorer (Files
stored on this computer), add/edit a key in the DocFolderPaths branch like
so:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths]
"user"="C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents"

In the right pane, right click and choose New/String Value. Give it the
name of the user. Double click the name once added and type in:
C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\My Documents

/taskbarplus!.htm


As you don't say how you did it but I suspect you did it wrong. You move the
folder back to where it was to undo your meddling. You then move the folder
the correct way to where you want it.

Then as this will remove an entry go to (rather than it being wrong)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFolderPaths
Username=path to my docs
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Slavcho said:
Hi David,
Your advice does'nt works. It is not possible to create or move folders to
"My Computer" window this way!
About your question: I've posted this issue vor second time because
nobody
adviced me last time.


"David Candy" ??????:

Why would you need to restart your computer to have it take affect? To
move My Docs you just move the folder. So move it back (to fix your
efforts) then move it to where you want it. Use Edit menu - Cut (not
copy) and Paste (or drag it while forcing a move not a copy).

And why are you asking this question again?
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I've moved "My documents" folder to be on drive D:\ with expectation
that
"Slavcho Hristov's Documents" folder /shortcut/ in "My Computer" window
will
continue to persist with target folder location in D:\. But after
restarting
my computer, "Slavcho Hristov's Documents" folder /shortcut/ in "My
Computer"
window under" Files Stored on This Computer" is missing. At the same
time
there is shortcut "My Documents" in Start Menu with target folder
location in
D:\.

Can you advise me how to create again this "Slavcho Hristov's
Documents"
folder /shortcut in/ "My Computer" window, while content of the folder
continue to stay in drive D:|?

I looking forward to hear from you,

Sincerely,
Slavcho
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