Vista - My documents messed up, need help finding registry values!!

Okay, this is the situation, il keep it short.

I changed the target path for my documents on the start menu ( location tab )
Tried doing it again..and the location tab is gone.

Not only that but when navigating through the hard drive..

C:\Users\Respawns\Desktop

It now says..

C:\Users\Documents\Desktop

Now i cant install programs because the Application data tmp folder isnt where the programs think it is..its called Documents now instead of Respawns..

But i still login as Respawns!

I've taken ownership of everything btw.
I AM THE ADMIN.

Just need to find the registry path for the start menu and change it through there.

Thanks in advance guys i cant do anything ive just done a clean install and cant use any programs so please help!

Hi Respawns,

Option 1: Use the REG file here to reset the path for Documents/Picture/Music folders:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...tart-menu.html

-or-

Option 2:

You can change the Documents path in the registry. See Method 2 here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
(Fix the value data for "Personal".)

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

"Respawns" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:64be7b81e8fea897635d1f7b4de8a25d@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Okay, this is the situation, il keep it short.

I changed the target path for my documents on the start menu ( location
tab )
Tried doing it again..and the location tab is gone.

Not only that but when navigating through the hard drive..

C:\Users\Respawns\Desktop

It now says..

C:\Users\Documents\Desktop

Now i cant install programs because the Application data tmp folder
isnt where the programs think it is..its called Documents now instead of
Respawns..

But i still login as Respawns!

I've taken ownership of everything btw.
I AM THE ADMIN.

Just need to find the registry path for the start menu and change it
through there.

Thanks in advance guys i cant do anything ive just done a clean install
and cant use any programs so please help!


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Respawns

Omfg thanks so much you've really helped me out man ive searched everywhere for about 3 hours and didnt find a thing, and i usually find what im looking for but in this caas i didnt get anything thanks alot what can i do to pay you back lol?

Need a film, app, serial, game, patch, OS or WGA software let me know !


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

That was all i needed to know i just wanted to make sure i was making the key in the correct place.

People like you should be paid lol

You're welcome Respawns.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

"Respawns" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:dd35c492b3d31feec91ad0596a61dc13@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Omfg thanks so much you've really helped me out man ive searched
everywhere for about 3 hours and didnt find a thing, and i usually find
what im looking for but in this caas i didnt get anything thanks alot
what can i do to pay you back lol?

Need a film, app, serial, game, patch, OS or WGA software let me know !


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

That was all i needed to know i just wanted to make sure i was making
the key in the correct place.

People like you should be paid lol


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Respawns