User Accounts and My Computer

G

Guest

I recently upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP Home. I have 2 users set
up on the computer both with full administrative access. One of the users
has a link to their documents files in the My Computer window but the other
does not, regardless of which user is singed on. How do I get both to have a
link in the My Computer window?
 
W

Wesley Vogel

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

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[[My Documents folder missing in My Computer
This is a strange bug in Windows XP Pro but it can and does happen to
everyone. 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
visable.]]

http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1846.aspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
G

Guest

Thanks...

Greg.....

Wesley Vogel said:
Do you have TweakUI?
+ My Computer | Check  Files stored on this computer
Apply | OK
=====

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
This is a strange bug in Windows XP Pro but it can and does happen to
everyone. 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
visable.]]

http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1846.aspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Greg L said:
I recently upgraded from Windows ME to Windows XP Home. I have 2
users set up on the computer both with full administrative access.
One of the users has a link to their documents files in the My
Computer window but the other does not, regardless of which user is
singed on. How do I get both to have a link in the My Computer
window? --
Greg L
 

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