Lost my SharedDocs Folder

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Haz

Somehow, I have managed to have lost my SharedDocs folder. I'm on a small
LAN, so I do need it. (I must have done a good job of it because it isn't
in the Recycle Bin either)

How can I get it back??
Thx
Haz
 
Lost from where?

Do you have TweakUI installed?
[+] My Computer | Check Files stored on this computer |
Apply | OK
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%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents
or
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents

is the Shared Documents folder. It gets it's name from the desktop.ini
file.

The desktop.ini file may be missing or messed up.

Detailed instructions here on how to fix or create a desktop.ini file for
the Shared Documents folder...
http://computers.douglasthrift.net/winxpfaq.html#faq3

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See the WORKAROUND here...
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
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1846.aspx


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Wesley Vogel said:
Lost from where?

Do you have TweakUI installed?
[+] My Computer | Check Files stored on this computer |
Apply | OK
-----

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Documents
or
C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocuments

is the Shared Documents folder. It gets it's name from the
desktop.ini
file.

The desktop.ini file may be missing or messed up.

Detailed instructions here on how to fix or create a
desktop.ini file for
the Shared Documents folder...
http://computers.douglasthrift.net/winxpfaq.html#faq3

-----

See the WORKAROUND here...
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
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1846.aspx


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Haz said:
Somehow, I have managed to have lost my SharedDocs folder. I'm on a small
LAN, so I do need it. (I must have done a good job of it because it isn't
in the Recycle Bin either)

How can I get it back??
Thx
Haz
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Hi Wes,

I was so happy to find your reply, because my shared documents seem to
be lost, and I’m not thrilled.

However, trying to put your suggestions into action, I stumble on the
fact that I cannot even get acces to the folder C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Documents.
Somehow I’m denied access!!

So (re-)placing a (new) desktop.ini seems out of the question.

(And does this mean I’ve somehow lost all that was in that folder
before?)

I sure hope you can help me.

Regards,
Nala King

PS This is my first time here so please forgive me if I’m not
communicating in a familiar fashion.
 
Yep,

I've got the same problem, lost the "Shared Documents" folder and have
only the "Documents" folder in "Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents" and all attempts at accessing this folder results in
"Access Denied" message even though I am signed on as an Administrator.


Can anyone help?

Thanks, Bob
 
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