Save in folder options

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At one time, I changed the SAVE IN file locations bar in explorer to my data
specific locations. Now I have a new profile and I can't remember how I did
that. Does anyone know how this is done?
Thanks
 
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falcios said:
At one time, I changed the SAVE IN file locations bar in
explorer to
my data specific locations. Now I have a new profile and I
can't
remember how I did that. Does anyone know how this is done?
Thanks
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While you can edit the registry to accomplish your goal, the
easiest route is to use TweakUI from Microsoft.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Once you've installed the program look for Powertoys for
Windows XP on your Start menu. Run TweakUI and click on Common
Dialogs in the left hand column. Click on Places Bar. In the
right hand pane you can change the five available locations.

Take a look at these articles for more info,

Customize the Places Bar
http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000884.html

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog
boxes
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/PlacesBar.htm

Tweaking the Places Bar in Windows and Office
http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/5_Minute_Tips/General/Tweaking_the_Places_Bar_in_Windows_and_Office/

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:31:37 -0500 from Nepatsfan
Once you've installed the program look for Powertoys for
Windows XP on your Start menu. Run TweakUI and click on Common
Dialogs in the left hand column. Click on Places Bar. In the
right hand pane you can change the five available locations.
Click to expand...

Sigh.

I'm not blaming the messenger, but this is yet another example of
Microsoft stupidity. "Places Bar" does not appear in my TweakUI,
doubtless because I'm not running as administrator.

TweakUI hides a *lot* of per-user settings unless the user happens to
be an administrator. I can't cont the number of times I've seen "use
TweakUI" posted here as a solution, but because of this idiotic
design choice by Microsoft that solution isn't actually available.

Seems like a hole that sysinternals.com should step in and fill. Oh
wait -- Microsoft bought them to stop the embarrassment of free high-
quality system tools.
 
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