Personal Files

[Guest]

Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile (downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

 

[Malke]

Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile (downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke

 

[Guest]

Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile (downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[dean-dean]

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
ones that are missing?

Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
ones that are missing?

Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[dean-dean]

Type (or Copy and Paste), without quotation marks,

shellersonal
shell:my music
shell:downloads
shell:my video
shell:my pictures


Press Enter after each command. When each folder pops up, check to be sure
that the special blue-green icon shows up in the address bar, and not the
generic manila one, just to check the status of the desktop.ini, and whether
or not it's correct.

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or
in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create
the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using
the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete
that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You
will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
ones that are missing?

Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again
and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the "send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
ones that are missing?

Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[dean-dean]

First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you wanted?
With the blue-green icons?

Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have to
see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close Registry
Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy All
the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
post.

Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the "send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run,
or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create
the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using
the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete
that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You
will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
the
ones that are missing?


Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again
and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

Thanks in advance.
This is what I've:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Folders]
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
"CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
"OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM Links"
"Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
"Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"

As you can see, only apperas the common folders, not the user's ones.

For your first question: No, the folders had not been created yet. I can't!
That was my question; how to create them.

Regards.

First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you wanted?
With the blue-green icons?

Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have to
see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close Registry
Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy All
the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
post.

Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the "send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

:

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run,
or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create
the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using
the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete
that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You
will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
the
ones that are missing?


Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again
and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[dean-dean]

You went to the wrong key (LOCAL_MACHINE); try this one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Good work, though. Post back with the export for the (CURRENT_USER) key, as
defined above.

Thanks in advance.
This is what I've:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Folders]
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
"CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
"OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM Links"
"Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
"Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"

As you can see, only apperas the common folders, not the user's ones.

For your first question: No, the folders had not been created yet. I
can't!
That was my question; how to create them.

Regards.

First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you
wanted?
With the blue-green icons?

Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have
to
see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close
Registry
Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy
All
the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
post.

Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer
me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the
"send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.


:

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads,
video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this,
but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

:

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using
Run,
or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only
create
the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder,
using
the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should
delete
that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders".
You
will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
the
ones that are missing?


message
Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them
again
and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the
same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

I've recovered the folders.

The problem was that I've relocate te folders in other unit (letter e
A few days ago, the letter of the unit changes to d:

I have noticed that, so...
-I've changed again the letter
-The folders magicaly appear
-I relocate again all to the deafult folder
-Re-change again the letter from e: to d: (because is the next letter)
-After all this steps --> I relocate the folders again to d: (I don't want
to have th foles in c: to prevent data loses.


Thank you Dean, dean!!!

You went to the wrong key (LOCAL_MACHINE); try this one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Good work, though. Post back with the export for the (CURRENT_USER) key, as
defined above.

Thanks in advance.
This is what I've:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Folders]
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
"CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
"OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM Links"
"Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
"Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"

As you can see, only apperas the common folders, not the user's ones.

For your first question: No, the folders had not been created yet. I
can't!
That was my question; how to create them.

Regards.

First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you
wanted?
With the blue-green icons?

Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have
to
see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close
Registry
Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy
All
the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
post.



Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer
me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the
"send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.


:

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads,
video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this,
but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

:

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using
Run,
or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only
create
the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder,
using
the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should
delete
that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders".
You
will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
the
ones that are missing?


message
Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them
again
and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the
same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[dean-dean]

Yes, the entries in the registry, as you figured out, were pointing to a
path that didn't exist. Those "shell:*" commands should now work, and will
open your current shell folders, wherever they might be. Your Start Menu
buttons for Documents, Pictures, Music, etc. should now work, too. I'm glad
to hear things are working!

I've recovered the folders.

The problem was that I've relocate te folders in other unit (letter e
A few days ago, the letter of the unit changes to d:

I have noticed that, so...
-I've changed again the letter
-The folders magicaly appear
-I relocate again all to the deafult folder
-Re-change again the letter from e: to d: (because is the next letter)
-After all this steps --> I relocate the folders again to d: (I don't want
to have th foles in c: to prevent data loses.


Thank you Dean, dean!!!

You went to the wrong key (LOCAL_MACHINE); try this one:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Good work, though. Post back with the export for the (CURRENT_USER) key,
as
defined above.

Thanks in advance.
This is what I've:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Folders]
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
"CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"Common Administrative
Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
"OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM Links"
"Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
"Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"

As you can see, only apperas the common folders, not the user's ones.

For your first question: No, the folders had not been created yet. I
can't!
That was my question; how to create them.

Regards.


:

First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you
wanted?
With the blue-green icons?

Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might
have
to
see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu,
choose
File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close
Registry
Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit.
Copy
All
the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to
this
post.



Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows
answer
me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the
"send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.


:

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads,
video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type
this,
but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

:

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using
Run,
or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only
create
the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder,
using
the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should
delete
that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders".
You
will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you
remember
the
ones that are missing?


message
Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

:

David Spain wrote:
Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal
profile
(downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them
again
and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the
same
properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon).
The
default location for the folder is
C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as
Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User