This has what the folders are currently mapped to: "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders"
This controls the mappings: "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" There are similar keys under HKLM. The .INF I use to custom set mine: [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" [Optional Components] ShellFolders [ShellFolders] OptionDesc = "User Shell Folders" Tip = "Current user's user shell folders paths." Modes = 0,1,2,3 AddReg = UserShellFolders [DefaultInstall] AddReg = UserShellFolders [UserShellFolders] ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","AppData",%REGEXPSZ%,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Cache",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Cookies",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\Cookies" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Desktop",%REGEXPSZ%,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Favorites",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\Favorites" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","History",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\Local Settings\History" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Local AppData",%REGEXPSZ%,"" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Local Settings",%REGEXPSZ%,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","My Pictures",%REGEXPSZ%,"R:\images\My Pictures" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","NetHood",%REGEXPSZ%,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Personal",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\My Documents" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","PrintHood",%REGEXPSZ%,"" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Programs",%REGEXPSZ%,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Recent",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\Local Settings\Recent" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","SendTo",%REGEXPSZ%,"" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Start Menu",%REGEXPSZ%,"" ;HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Startup",%REGEXPSZ%,"" HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders","Templates",%REGEXPSZ%,"P:\Templates" [Strings] REGDW = 0x00010001 REGSZ = 0x00000000 REGEXPSZ = 0x00020000 Thane Sherrington wrote: > Well, I moved the link to another folder (which also wouldn' t open) and > then moved it back (and it still won't open.) Is there a registry > setting that holds the My Documents info that might have gotten hosed? > > T > > At 03:32 PM 25/10/2007, DHSinclair wrote: >> reads to me like the 'master' link to the My Documents directory is >> housed. Perhaps the user 'moved' his My Documents and did not point >> the master link to its' new location. >> Just a thought; because I've done this and lost a week trying to find >> my docs again...... :) >> Best, >> Duncan >> At 15:01 10/25/2007 -0300, you wrote: >>> Here's a strange one - I have a machine where the link to My >>> Documents on the Start Menu won't open anything - I click on it, and >>> the menu disappears and nothing opens. The My Pictures and My Music >>> links work fine, and if I go to My Computer, I can open "Owner's >>> Documents" with no problems. I create a new user, that one works >>> fine - anyone see this before? >>> >>> T >> > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com