Start menu problems- (moved this query from General forum

Admittedly I may have done something to cause this but I can not get it
right:

Vista Home premium, 32 bit. New User, new PC.

Had all data and music files on external HDD's.

Moved data (documents, pictures) over last week, and moved Music files over
to C drive today.

On Taskbar, at Start button, click on button, On right side of Start menu
there are: under my picture, choices for "Me
(user)", Documents, Pictures, Music, Games, then a divide and then, Search,
Recent Items, Computer and so on ...

If I click on Documents I go to the folder with files of documents. Same
with Pictures. The files from both Documents and Pictures came from an
external HDD.

However, when I click onto MUSIC, nothing happens. These files also came
from the same HDD, and I moved them over. Since I only moved the files over
today, in the 18 days I have had the computer, I never knew of this problem.

Yet, when I go to Computer, >C drive> users> "me"> music, the folder shows
with proper files and all that.

If I right-click on Pictures, I see a drop down box with various options,
including full properties.
Same for Documents.
Same for Games.


HOWEVER: If I right click on MUSIC in Start and the all I see are three
options: Copy; Rename; Properties === with properties being completely empty
and zero bytes and all attributes unchecked.

How can I properly link MUSIC in right side of Start to the Music folder?


If I go to Control Panel > Taskbar and Startmenu> Start Menu > Start Menu
Customize> There is NO option for the MUSIC folder thought there is an
option for Documents, Games and Pictures.


Probably a simple fix but I am too complicated to figure this out.

Thanks in advance,
Robert

What happens when you type:

shell:my music

in the Start Search box on the Start Menu?

Another check:

Open a command prompt window and execute the command:

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders" /v "my music"

and post back the results.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news8642E17-A8EE-4602-915F-12C4D9F41F80@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Admittedly I may have done something to cause this but I can not get it
> right:
>
> Vista Home premium, 32 bit. New User, new PC.
>
> Had all data and music files on external HDD's.
>
> Moved data (documents, pictures) over last week, and moved Music files
> over
> to C drive today.
>
> On Taskbar, at Start button, click on button, On right side of Start menu
> there are: under my picture, choices for "Me
> (user)", Documents, Pictures, Music, Games, then a divide and then,
> Search,
> Recent Items, Computer and so on ...
>
> If I click on Documents I go to the folder with files of documents. Same
> with Pictures. The files from both Documents and Pictures came from an
> external HDD.
>
> However, when I click onto MUSIC, nothing happens. These files also came
> from the same HDD, and I moved them over. Since I only moved the files
> over
> today, in the 18 days I have had the computer, I never knew of this
> problem.
>
> Yet, when I go to Computer, >C drive> users> "me"> music, the folder shows
> with proper files and all that.
>
> If I right-click on Pictures, I see a drop down box with various options,
> including full properties.
> Same for Documents.
> Same for Games.
>
>
> HOWEVER: If I right click on MUSIC in Start and the all I see are three
> options: Copy; Rename; Properties === with properties being completely
> empty
> and zero bytes and all attributes unchecked.
>
> How can I properly link MUSIC in right side of Start to the Music folder?
>
>
> If I go to Control Panel > Taskbar and Startmenu> Start Menu > Start Menu
> Customize> There is NO option for the MUSIC folder thought there is an
> option for Documents, Games and Pictures.
>
>
> Probably a simple fix but I am too complicated to figure this out.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Robert
>
>
>

Also have a look at this article.

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...tart-menu.html
--
Paul


"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

Quote:

> What happens when you type:
>
> shell:my music
>
> in the Start Search box on the Start Menu?
>
> Another check:
>
> Open a command prompt window and execute the command:
>
> reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders" /v "my music"
>
> and post back the results.
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news8642E17-A8EE-4602-915F-12C4D9F41F80@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Admittedly I may have done something to cause this but I can not get it
> > right:
> >
> > Vista Home premium, 32 bit. New User, new PC.
> >
> > Had all data and music files on external HDD's.
> >
> > Moved data (documents, pictures) over last week, and moved Music files
> > over
> > to C drive today.
> >
> > On Taskbar, at Start button, click on button, On right side of Start menu
> > there are: under my picture, choices for "Me
> > (user)", Documents, Pictures, Music, Games, then a divide and then,
> > Search,
> > Recent Items, Computer and so on ...
> >
> > If I click on Documents I go to the folder with files of documents. Same
> > with Pictures. The files from both Documents and Pictures came from an
> > external HDD.
> >
> > However, when I click onto MUSIC, nothing happens. These files also came
> > from the same HDD, and I moved them over. Since I only moved the files
> > over
> > today, in the 18 days I have had the computer, I never knew of this
> > problem.
> >
> > Yet, when I go to Computer, >C drive> users> "me"> music, the folder shows
> > with proper files and all that.
> >
> > If I right-click on Pictures, I see a drop down box with various options,
> > including full properties.
> > Same for Documents.
> > Same for Games.
> >
> >
> > HOWEVER: If I right click on MUSIC in Start and the all I see are three
> > options: Copy; Rename; Properties === with properties being completely
> > empty
> > and zero bytes and all attributes unchecked.
> >
> > How can I properly link MUSIC in right side of Start to the Music folder?
> >
> >
> > If I go to Control Panel > Taskbar and Startmenu> Start Menu > Start Menu
> > Customize> There is NO option for the MUSIC folder thought there is an
> > option for Documents, Games and Pictures.
> >
> >
> > Probably a simple fix but I am too complicated to figure this out.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Robert
> >
> >
> >

>

Thanks for suggestions and to all who responded.

Since My Music registry was set incorrectly (it must have set itself when
the music was in the J drive ... (an external HDD), prior to my putting
music onto C drive,

Thanks to Paul, problem solved!
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...tart-menu.html
Also, Remember to reboot after making a registry change.

WHEW!!!!!

Thanks to one and all,

Signed,
Robert, in good spirits.

PS I do like Vista very much.







"PaulB" <PaulB@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FE8BAFBB-68B8-44C2-B234-A745A9CCFCC5@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Also have a look at this article.
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...tart-menu.html
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> What happens when you type:
>>
>> shell:my music
>>
>> in the Start Search box on the Start Menu?
>>
>> Another check:
>>
>> Open a command prompt window and execute the command:
>>
>> reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
>> Shell Folders" /v "my music"
>>
>> and post back the results.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news8642E17-A8EE-4602-915F-12C4D9F41F80@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Admittedly I may have done something to cause this but I can not get it
>> > right:
>> >
>> > Vista Home premium, 32 bit. New User, new PC.
>> >
>> > Had all data and music files on external HDD's.
>> >
>> > Moved data (documents, pictures) over last week, and moved Music files
>> > over
>> > to C drive today.
>> >
>> > On Taskbar, at Start button, click on button, On right side of Start
>> > menu
>> > there are: under my picture, choices for "Me
>> > (user)", Documents, Pictures, Music, Games, then a divide and then,
>> > Search,
>> > Recent Items, Computer and so on ...
>> >
>> > If I click on Documents I go to the folder with files of documents.
>> > Same
>> > with Pictures. The files from both Documents and Pictures came from an
>> > external HDD.
>> >
>> > However, when I click onto MUSIC, nothing happens. These files also
>> > came
>> > from the same HDD, and I moved them over. Since I only moved the files
>> > over
>> > today, in the 18 days I have had the computer, I never knew of this
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > Yet, when I go to Computer, >C drive> users> "me"> music, the folder
>> > shows
>> > with proper files and all that.
>> >
>> > If I right-click on Pictures, I see a drop down box with various
>> > options,
>> > including full properties.
>> > Same for Documents.
>> > Same for Games.
>> >
>> >
>> > HOWEVER: If I right click on MUSIC in Start and the all I see are three
>> > options: Copy; Rename; Properties === with properties being completely
>> > empty
>> > and zero bytes and all attributes unchecked.
>> >
>> > How can I properly link MUSIC in right side of Start to the Music
>> > folder?
>> >
>> >
>> > If I go to Control Panel > Taskbar and Startmenu> Start Menu > Start
>> > Menu
>> > Customize> There is NO option for the MUSIC folder thought there is an
>> > option for Documents, Games and Pictures.
>> >
>> >
>> > Probably a simple fix but I am too complicated to figure this out.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > Robert
>> >
>> >
>> >

>>

[davehodges]

robert,
i'm having the exact same problem with music folder, only options when right clicking start menu shortcut are copy, rename and properties with all the properties being blank.

i've tried going to the link in this thread but apparently "internet explorer cannot display the page"

can anyone help me?

david

Link still works for me, but the basics are:

Launch the Registry editor by typing 'regedit<Enter>' in the Start Search
box.

Navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]

In the right-hand pane, edit the data for the value named 'My Music' to
reflect the path to your music folder.

Log off & log back on.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"davehodges" <davehodges.358lz0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:davehodges.358lz0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>
> robert,
> i'm having the exact same problem with music folder, only options when
> right clicking start menu shortcut are copy, rename and properties with
> all the properties being blank.
>
> i've tried going to the link in this thread but apparently "internet
> explorer cannot display the page"
>
> can anyone help me?
>
> david
>
>
> --
> davehodges

Keith, that didn't fix it. i've set shell folder and user shell folder to the
standard and restarted and it's not fixed it :s do you know of anything else
i can try? i'm feeling resigned to either recreating user profile - which
seems like a lot of hassle for a non working shortcut, or... well, living
with it, lol.

dave

"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

Quote:

> Link still works for me, but the basics are:
>
> Launch the Registry editor by typing 'regedit<Enter>' in the Start Search
> box.
>
> Navigate to:
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
> Shell Folders]
>
> In the right-hand pane, edit the data for the value named 'My Music' to
> reflect the path to your music folder.
>
> Log off & log back on.
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "davehodges" <davehodges.358lz0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:davehodges.358lz0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

> >
> > robert,
> > i'm having the exact same problem with music folder, only options when
> > right clicking start menu shortcut are copy, rename and properties with
> > all the properties being blank.
> >
> > i've tried going to the link in this thread but apparently "internet
> > explorer cannot display the page"
> >
> > can anyone help me?
> >
> > david
> >
> >
> > --
> > davehodges

>
>

What happens when you type:

shell:my music

in the Start Search box?


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Dave Hodges" <Dave Hodges@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:098D1DFE-6F45-44D3-8957-4572F7B9AFC4@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Keith, that didn't fix it. i've set shell folder and user shell folder to
> the
> standard and restarted and it's not fixed it :s do you know of anything
> else
> i can try? i'm feeling resigned to either recreating user profile - which
> seems like a lot of hassle for a non working shortcut, or... well, living
> with it, lol.
>
> dave
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Link still works for me, but the basics are:
>>
>> Launch the Registry editor by typing 'regedit<Enter>' in the Start Search
>> box.
>>
>> Navigate to:
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
>> Shell Folders]
>>
>> In the right-hand pane, edit the data for the value named 'My Music' to
>> reflect the path to your music folder.
>>
>> Log off & log back on.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>>
>>
>>
>> "davehodges" <davehodges.358lz0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:davehodges.358lz0@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>> >
>> > robert,
>> > i'm having the exact same problem with music folder, only options when
>> > right clicking start menu shortcut are copy, rename and properties with
>> > all the properties being blank.
>> >
>> > i've tried going to the link in this thread but apparently "internet
>> > explorer cannot display the page"
>> >
>> > can anyone help me?
>> >
>> > david
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > davehodges

>>
>>