In addition, run regedit and check that this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Has a value in the Favorites string (right pane) of:
%USERPROFILE%\Favorites
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts
http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> (cross-post added to Vista Perf & Maint)
> "GREG" <GREG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5FA86B0A-0A88-4753-ADA9-AEB9801EE318@xxxxxx Quote:
>> HOW CAN A SET A FOLDER DESIGNATION FOR MY FAVORITES. I AM RUNNING
>> EI7.0.6000.16575 AND VISTA HOME PREMIUM.
>>
>> CURRENTLY IT IS LOOKING FOR C:\
>> GREG\DOC\FAVORITES\FAVORITES\FAVORITES\FAVORITES
>>
>> THE ACTUAL LOCATION IS C:\GREG\FAVORITES
>>
>> THANKS MUCH
>
>
> Try renaming that highest level Favorites directory and then dragging
> that lowest level folder back to the DOC level. That should create
> a new high level Favorites folder from the contents of the low one.
>
> Hopefully the renaming and dragging will be picked up by the registry
> value that maintains the location of the Favorites directory for the user.
> If it's all object-oriented it should and dragging does work as I imply in
> XP.
> However, I don't use your OS, so who knows what the "security"
> implications
> of trying this there might be? ; )
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
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>
>