Vista - 'My Sharing Flders' what for?

08-04-2008

Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder called
'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I be
rid of it for ever?
Thank-u-verry-much - Ying

08-04-2008

tools
options
sharing folders

"Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder
> called
> 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I be
> rid of it for ever?
> Thank-u-verry-much - Ying
>

08-04-2008

Hi again - my tools only has 'Folder Options' and this one is not there!
It's actually a shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' which now appears in 'My
Computer' along side my Nomad Explorer but it can't hold any files I may
create! Each time I open my hotmail it creates a new shortcut in 'My
Documents'. I attemted to redirect these short cuts to my Spy & Virus folder
on desktop but got into a right mess and have ended up with a folder that
can't be deleted because Windows needs it to work properly!! What a
carry-on, may have to uninstasll it - seem to be doingthis a lot lately. Is
it me or are there issues with sp3 and the new security updates? Many
Thanks - Ying

"Michael Walraven" wrote:

Quote:

> tools
> options
> sharing folders
>
>
> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder
> > called
> > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I be
> > rid of it for ever?
> > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying
> >

08-04-2008

Thanks for that Michael. No it was the bleedin' shortcut to 'My Sharing
Folders' that were bothering me - couldn't redirect them elsewhere!
I've uninstalled MSN Live Messenger now, and how my Hotmail has speeded up!
I don't need to clutter my PC with useless folders and shortcuts!
Can you suggest an earlier version of MSN Messenger? if it is obtainable
that is!
THanks again - Ying

"Michael Walraven" wrote:

Quote:

> Windows Live Messenger creates 'Sharing Folders' which is what I thought
> your were concerned about. The suggestion was for The Windows live Messenger
> application.
>
> 'My Sharing Folders' is simply a place where any folders that you share with
> your contacts will be placed. If you don't share any folders than there will
> be nothing there. To see how it works, open Windows Live Messenger and
> create a shared folder with one of your contacts. Now when you look in 'My
> Sharing Folders' you will see a folder for that account into which you can
> drop files. Files in a shared folder will be synchronized with those in the
> contacts shared folders
>
> As far as making the item go away in 'My Sharing Folders', I don't know how
> to do that.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:17371541-86EE-49E2-8083-643B91FDE8FE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi again - my tools only has 'Folder Options' and this one is not there!
> > It's actually a shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' which now appears in 'My
> > Computer' along side my Nomad Explorer but it can't hold any files I may
> > create! Each time I open my hotmail it creates a new shortcut in 'My
> > Documents'. I attemted to redirect these short cuts to my Spy & Virus
> > folder
> > on desktop but got into a right mess and have ended up with a folder that
> > can't be deleted because Windows needs it to work properly!! What a
> > carry-on, may have to uninstasll it - seem to be doingthis a lot lately.
> > Is
> > it me or are there issues with sp3 and the new security updates? Many
> > Thanks - Ying
> >
> > "Michael Walraven" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> tools
> >> options
> >> sharing folders
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx
> >> > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder
> >> > called
> >> > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I
> >> > be
> >> > rid of it for ever?
> >> > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying
> >> >

08-04-2008

Greetings,

As long as you're not using Vista, you can use 7.0:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505F47BED45

Although you'll still see the small delay in Hotmail. The delay is caused because Hotmail
checks to see if your Hotmail contacts are online via Messenger.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F9B268A3-6FDA-44A5-A34E-DD4963BB1B6C@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thanks for that Michael. No it was the bleedin' shortcut to 'My Sharing
> Folders' that were bothering me - couldn't redirect them elsewhere!
> I've uninstalled MSN Live Messenger now, and how my Hotmail has speeded up!
> I don't need to clutter my PC with useless folders and shortcuts!
> Can you suggest an earlier version of MSN Messenger? if it is obtainable
> that is!
> THanks again - Ying
>
>
> "Michael Walraven" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Windows Live Messenger creates 'Sharing Folders' which is what I thought
>> your were concerned about. The suggestion was for The Windows live Messenger
>> application.
>>
>> 'My Sharing Folders' is simply a place where any folders that you share with
>> your contacts will be placed. If you don't share any folders than there will
>> be nothing there. To see how it works, open Windows Live Messenger and
>> create a shared folder with one of your contacts. Now when you look in 'My
>> Sharing Folders' you will see a folder for that account into which you can
>> drop files. Files in a shared folder will be synchronized with those in the
>> contacts shared folders
>>
>> As far as making the item go away in 'My Sharing Folders', I don't know how
>> to do that.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:17371541-86EE-49E2-8083-643B91FDE8FE@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Hi again - my tools only has 'Folder Options' and this one is not there!
>> > It's actually a shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' which now appears in 'My
>> > Computer' along side my Nomad Explorer but it can't hold any files I may
>> > create! Each time I open my hotmail it creates a new shortcut in 'My
>> > Documents'. I attemted to redirect these short cuts to my Spy & Virus
>> > folder
>> > on desktop but got into a right mess and have ended up with a folder that
>> > can't be deleted because Windows needs it to work properly!! What a
>> > carry-on, may have to uninstasll it - seem to be doingthis a lot lately.
>> > Is
>> > it me or are there issues with sp3 and the new security updates? Many
>> > Thanks - Ying
>> >
>> > "Michael Walraven" wrote:
>> >
>> >> tools
>> >> options
>> >> sharing folders
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx
>> >> > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder
>> >> > called
>> >> > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I
>> >> > be
>> >> > rid of it for ever?
>> >> > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying
>> >> >

08-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ying Tong n/a posts	'My Sharing Flders' what for? Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder called 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I be rid of it for ever? Thank-u-verry-much - Ying
My System Specs

08-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
Michael Walraven n/a posts	Re: 'My Sharing Flders' what for? tools options sharing folders "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx Quote: > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder > called > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I be > rid of it for ever? > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying >
My System Specs

08-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Ying Tong n/a posts	Re: 'My Sharing Folders' what for? Hi again - my tools only has 'Folder Options' and this one is not there! It's actually a shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' which now appears in 'My Computer' along side my Nomad Explorer but it can't hold any files I may create! Each time I open my hotmail it creates a new shortcut in 'My Documents'. I attemted to redirect these short cuts to my Spy & Virus folder on desktop but got into a right mess and have ended up with a folder that can't be deleted because Windows needs it to work properly!! What a carry-on, may have to uninstasll it - seem to be doingthis a lot lately. Is it me or are there issues with sp3 and the new security updates? Many Thanks - Ying "Michael Walraven" wrote: Quote: > tools > options > sharing folders > > > "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx Quote: > > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder > > called > > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I be > > rid of it for ever? > > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying > >
My System Specs

08-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ying Tong n/a posts	Re: 'My Sharing Folders' what for? Thanks for that Michael. No it was the bleedin' shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' that were bothering me - couldn't redirect them elsewhere! I've uninstalled MSN Live Messenger now, and how my Hotmail has speeded up! I don't need to clutter my PC with useless folders and shortcuts! Can you suggest an earlier version of MSN Messenger? if it is obtainable that is! THanks again - Ying "Michael Walraven" wrote: Quote: > Windows Live Messenger creates 'Sharing Folders' which is what I thought > your were concerned about. The suggestion was for The Windows live Messenger > application. > > 'My Sharing Folders' is simply a place where any folders that you share with > your contacts will be placed. If you don't share any folders than there will > be nothing there. To see how it works, open Windows Live Messenger and > create a shared folder with one of your contacts. Now when you look in 'My > Sharing Folders' you will see a folder for that account into which you can > drop files. Files in a shared folder will be synchronized with those in the > contacts shared folders > > As far as making the item go away in 'My Sharing Folders', I don't know how > to do that. > > Michael > > > > "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:17371541-86EE-49E2-8083-643B91FDE8FE@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi again - my tools only has 'Folder Options' and this one is not there! > > It's actually a shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' which now appears in 'My > > Computer' along side my Nomad Explorer but it can't hold any files I may > > create! Each time I open my hotmail it creates a new shortcut in 'My > > Documents'. I attemted to redirect these short cuts to my Spy & Virus > > folder > > on desktop but got into a right mess and have ended up with a folder that > > can't be deleted because Windows needs it to work properly!! What a > > carry-on, may have to uninstasll it - seem to be doingthis a lot lately. > > Is > > it me or are there issues with sp3 and the new security updates? Many > > Thanks - Ying > > > > "Michael Walraven" wrote: > > Quote: > >> tools > >> options > >> sharing folders > >> > >> > >> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx > >> > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder > >> > called > >> > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I > >> > be > >> > rid of it for ever? > >> > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying > >> >
My System Specs

08-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: 'My Sharing Folders' what for? Greetings, As long as you're not using Vista, you can use 7.0: http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...4-9505F47BED45 Although you'll still see the small delay in Hotmail. The delay is caused because Hotmail checks to see if your Hotmail contacts are online via Messenger. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F9B268A3-6FDA-44A5-A34E-DD4963BB1B6C@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks for that Michael. No it was the bleedin' shortcut to 'My Sharing > Folders' that were bothering me - couldn't redirect them elsewhere! > I've uninstalled MSN Live Messenger now, and how my Hotmail has speeded up! > I don't need to clutter my PC with useless folders and shortcuts! > Can you suggest an earlier version of MSN Messenger? if it is obtainable > that is! > THanks again - Ying > > > "Michael Walraven" wrote: > Quote: >> Windows Live Messenger creates 'Sharing Folders' which is what I thought >> your were concerned about. The suggestion was for The Windows live Messenger >> application. >> >> 'My Sharing Folders' is simply a place where any folders that you share with >> your contacts will be placed. If you don't share any folders than there will >> be nothing there. To see how it works, open Windows Live Messenger and >> create a shared folder with one of your contacts. Now when you look in 'My >> Sharing Folders' you will see a folder for that account into which you can >> drop files. Files in a shared folder will be synchronized with those in the >> contacts shared folders >> >> As far as making the item go away in 'My Sharing Folders', I don't know how >> to do that. >> >> Michael >> >> >> >> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:17371541-86EE-49E2-8083-643B91FDE8FE@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi again - my tools only has 'Folder Options' and this one is not there! >> > It's actually a shortcut to 'My Sharing Folders' which now appears in 'My >> > Computer' along side my Nomad Explorer but it can't hold any files I may >> > create! Each time I open my hotmail it creates a new shortcut in 'My >> > Documents'. I attemted to redirect these short cuts to my Spy & Virus >> > folder >> > on desktop but got into a right mess and have ended up with a folder that >> > can't be deleted because Windows needs it to work properly!! What a >> > carry-on, may have to uninstasll it - seem to be doingthis a lot lately. >> > Is >> > it me or are there issues with sp3 and the new security updates? Many >> > Thanks - Ying >> > >> > "Michael Walraven" wrote: >> > >> >> tools >> >> options >> >> sharing folders >> >> >> >> >> >> "Ying Tong" <YingTong@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:F2844BC4-ED9C-49F0-8BC8-0C73F93BA1D4@xxxxxx >> >> > Have recently installed Live Messenger and keep having to bin a folder >> >> > called >> >> > 'My Sharing Folders' Why does it reappear, what use is it and how can I >> >> > be >> >> > rid of it for ever? >> >> > Thank-u-verry-much - Ying >> >> >
My System Specs

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