Vista - Personal Files

Hello,
By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile (downloads,
documents, music...)
I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.

What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same properties
(Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).

Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

David Spain wrote:
> Hello,
> By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile (downloads,
> documents, music...)
> I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
> Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.
>
> What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same properties
> (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
>
> Is there any way to have all personal folders again?

You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:

shellersonal [enter]

A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Hello,
where must I type it?

in a cms line?
execute?

Thanks a lot

"Malke" wrote:

> David Spain wrote:
> > Hello,
> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile (downloads,
> > documents, music...)
> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.
> >
> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same properties
> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
> >
> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
>
> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
>
> shellersonal [enter]
>
> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or in
the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create the
Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using the
New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete that
first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You will
have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
ones that are missing?


"David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> where must I type it?
>
> in a cms line?
> execute?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> David Spain wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
>> > (downloads,
>> > documents, music...)
>> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
>> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.
>> >
>> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
>> > properties
>> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
>> >
>> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
>>
>> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
>>
>> shellersonal [enter]
>>
>> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
>> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
>> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
>> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>

Hello again,

yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
and pictures.

So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".

Why?
My system is in Spanish, not english.

Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.

"dean-dean" wrote:

> You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or in
> the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create the
> Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using the
> New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete that
> first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You will
> have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
> ones that are missing?
>
>
> "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > where must I type it?
> >
> > in a cms line?
> > execute?
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> David Spain wrote:
> >> > Hello,
> >> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
> >> > (downloads,
> >> > documents, music...)
> >> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
> >> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.
> >> >
> >> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
> >> > properties
> >> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
> >> >
> >> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
> >>
> >> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
> >>
> >> shellersonal [enter]
> >>
> >> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
> >> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
> >> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
> >> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
> >>
> >>
> >> Malke
> >> --
> >> Elephant Boy Computers
> >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >> "Don't Panic!"
> >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >>
>

Type (or Copy and Paste), without quotation marks,

shellersonal
shell:my music
shell:downloads
shell:my video
shell:my pictures


Press Enter after each command. When each folder pops up, check to be sure
that the special blue-green icon shows up in the address bar, and not the
generic manila one, just to check the status of the desktop.ini, and whether
or not it's correct.


"David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A6E6127-4E7C-437E-9616-A8A3EF53A334@microsoft.com...
> Hello again,
>
> yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
> and pictures.
>
> So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
> appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".
>
> Why?
> My system is in Spanish, not english.
>
> Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or
>> in
>> the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create
>> the
>> Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using
>> the
>> New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete
>> that
>> first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You
>> will
>> have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
>> ones that are missing?
>>
>>
>> "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> > where must I type it?
>> >
>> > in a cms line?
>> > execute?
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot
>> >
>> > "Malke" wrote:
>> >
>> >> David Spain wrote:
>> >> > Hello,
>> >> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
>> >> > (downloads,
>> >> > documents, music...)
>> >> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again
>> >> > and...
>> >> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.
>> >> >
>> >> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
>> >> > properties
>> >> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
>> >>
>> >> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
>> >>
>> >> shellersonal [enter]
>> >>
>> >> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
>> >> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
>> >> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
>> >> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Malke
>> >> --
>> >> Elephant Boy Computers
>> >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> >> "Don't Panic!"
>> >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> >>
>>

Hello,

sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer me
that there isn't that folder.

For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the "send
to" folder.

Any other idea?

Thanks a lot.


"David Spain" wrote:

> Hello again,
>
> yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
> and pictures.
>
> So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
> appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".
>
> Why?
> My system is in Spanish, not english.
>
> Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
> > You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run, or in
> > the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create the
> > Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using the
> > New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete that
> > first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You will
> > have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember the
> > ones that are missing?
> >
> >
> > "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
> > > Hello,
> > > where must I type it?
> > >
> > > in a cms line?
> > > execute?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot
> > >
> > > "Malke" wrote:
> > >
> > >> David Spain wrote:
> > >> > Hello,
> > >> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
> > >> > (downloads,
> > >> > documents, music...)
> > >> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again and...
> > >> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the system.
> > >> >
> > >> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
> > >> > properties
> > >> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
> > >> >
> > >> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
> > >>
> > >> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
> > >>
> > >> shellersonal [enter]
> > >>
> > >> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
> > >> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
> > >> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents. This
> > >> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Malke
> > >> --
> > >> Elephant Boy Computers
> > >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > >> "Don't Panic!"
> > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > >>
> >

First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you wanted?
With the blue-green icons?

Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have to
see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to

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

Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close Registry
Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy All
the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
post.



"David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8845BF1-49F2-4C7E-BDE7-EF9F29D12982@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer me
> that there isn't that folder.
>
> For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the "send
> to" folder.
>
> Any other idea?
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
>
> "David Spain" wrote:
>
>> Hello again,
>>
>> yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
>> and pictures.
>>
>> So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
>> appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".
>>
>> Why?
>> My system is in Spanish, not english.
>>
>> Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.
>>
>> "dean-dean" wrote:
>>
>> > You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run,
>> > or in
>> > the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create
>> > the
>> > Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using
>> > the
>> > New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete
>> > that
>> > first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You
>> > will
>> > have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
>> > the
>> > ones that are missing?
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hello,
>> > > where must I type it?
>> > >
>> > > in a cms line?
>> > > execute?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks a lot
>> > >
>> > > "Malke" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> David Spain wrote:
>> > >> > Hello,
>> > >> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
>> > >> > (downloads,
>> > >> > documents, music...)
>> > >> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again
>> > >> > and...
>> > >> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
>> > >> > system.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
>> > >> > properties
>> > >> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
>> > >>
>> > >> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
>> > >>
>> > >> shellersonal [enter]
>> > >>
>> > >> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
>> > >> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
>> > >> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
>> > >> This
>> > >> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Malke
>> > >> --
>> > >> Elephant Boy Computers
>> > >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> > >> "Don't Panic!"
>> > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> > >>
>> >

Thanks in advance.
This is what I've:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Folders]
"Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
"CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
"Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
"Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
"OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM Links"
"Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
"Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"

As you can see, only apperas the common folders, not the user's ones.

For your first question: No, the folders had not been created yet. I can't!
That was my question; how to create them.

Regards.


"dean-dean" wrote:

> First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you wanted?
> With the blue-green icons?
>
> Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have to
> see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
> something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
> Folders
>
> Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
> File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close Registry
> Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy All
> the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
> post.
>
>
>
> "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8845BF1-49F2-4C7E-BDE7-EF9F29D12982@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer me
> > that there isn't that folder.
> >
> > For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the "send
> > to" folder.
> >
> > Any other idea?
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> >
> >
> > "David Spain" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello again,
> >>
> >> yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads, video
> >> and pictures.
> >>
> >> So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this, but
> >> appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".
> >>
> >> Why?
> >> My system is in Spanish, not english.
> >>
> >> Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.
> >>
> >> "dean-dean" wrote:
> >>
> >> > You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using Run,
> >> > or in
> >> > the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only create
> >> > the
> >> > Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder, using
> >> > the
> >> > New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should delete
> >> > that
> >> > first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders". You
> >> > will
> >> > have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
> >> > the
> >> > ones that are missing?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
> >> > > Hello,
> >> > > where must I type it?
> >> > >
> >> > > in a cms line?
> >> > > execute?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks a lot
> >> > >
> >> > > "Malke" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> David Spain wrote:
> >> > >> > Hello,
> >> > >> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
> >> > >> > (downloads,
> >> > >> > documents, music...)
> >> > >> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them again
> >> > >> > and...
> >> > >> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
> >> > >> > system.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the same
> >> > >> > properties
> >> > >> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> shellersonal [enter]
> >> > >>
> >> > >> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
> >> > >> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
> >> > >> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
> >> > >> This
> >> > >> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Malke
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Elephant Boy Computers
> >> > >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >> > >> "Don't Panic!"
> >> > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >> > >>
> >> >
>

You went to the wrong key (LOCAL_MACHINE); try this one:

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

Good work, though. Post back with the export for the (CURRENT_USER) key, as
defined above.


"David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E4315F07-366E-4764-AD9F-2A61DFB556EB@microsoft.com...
> Thanks in advance.
> This is what I've:
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
> Folders]
> "Common Start Menu"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu"
> "CommonVideo"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
> "CommonPictures"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
> "Common Programs"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
> Menu\\Programs"
> "CommonMusic"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
> "Common Administrative Tools"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
> Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"
> "Common Startup"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start
> Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
> "Common Desktop"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Desktop"
> "Common Documents"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents"
> "OEM Links"="C:\\ProgramData\\OEM Links"
> "Common Templates"="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates"
> "Common AppData"="C:\\ProgramData"
>
> As you can see, only apperas the common folders, not the user's ones.
>
> For your first question: No, the folders had not been created yet. I
> can't!
> That was my question; how to create them.
>
> Regards.
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> First of all, did the other commands work and create the folders you
>> wanted?
>> With the blue-green icons?
>>
>> Since you system uses Spanish, which I don't have on mine, I might have
>> to
>> see if the Spanish commands are different, as well as check to see if
>> something's missing. In the Registry Editor, go to
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
>> Folders
>>
>> Highlight Shell Folders, in the left-hand pane, and, on the menu, choose
>> File, and then Export. Save the file as ShellFolders.reg. Close
>> Registry
>> Editor, and then right-click on ShellFolders.reg and choose Edit. Copy
>> All
>> the contents written in Notepad, and Paste them into your reply to this
>> post.
>>
>>
>>
>> "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F8845BF1-49F2-4C7E-BDE7-EF9F29D12982@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > sorry, but it doesn't work. When I type shellersonal, winsows answer
>> > me
>> > that there isn't that folder.
>> >
>> > For example: I wrote shell:sendto, and the explorer opens to me the
>> > "send
>> > to" folder.
>> >
>> > Any other idea?
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot.
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Spain" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello again,
>> >>
>> >> yes, I remember the folders I've lost. Documents, music, downloads,
>> >> video
>> >> and pictures.
>> >>
>> >> So I must type in a "run" box "shellersonal". I've just type this,
>> >> but
>> >> appears an error box. --> Windows couldn't find the file "shell".
>> >>
>> >> Why?
>> >> My system is in Spanish, not english.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, thanks a lot. Only a little more.
>> >>
>> >> "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > You can type shellersonal using your Window key + R, and using
>> >> > Run,
>> >> > or in
>> >> > the Start Search box of the Start Menu. However, this will only
>> >> > create
>> >> > the
>> >> > Documents folder. If you tried to make your own Documents folder,
>> >> > using
>> >> > the
>> >> > New >Folder method, under C:\Users\(Your Name), then you should
>> >> > delete
>> >> > that
>> >> > first (don't move or rename it). But you mention "some folders".
>> >> > You
>> >> > will
>> >> > have to type a command for each one you're messing. Do you remember
>> >> > the
>> >> > ones that are missing?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "David Spain" <DavidSpain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > message
>> >> > news:4D40BBF0-E309-4125-9E9F-5AE45B161F8E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > Hello,
>> >> > > where must I type it?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > in a cms line?
>> >> > > execute?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks a lot
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Malke" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> David Spain wrote:
>> >> > >> > Hello,
>> >> > >> > By a mistake I've erased some folders from my personal profile
>> >> > >> > (downloads,
>> >> > >> > documents, music...)
>> >> > >> > I have nothing important there, but now I want to use them
>> >> > >> > again
>> >> > >> > and...
>> >> > >> > Windows vista doesn't create them now!! even if I reboot the
>> >> > >> > system.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > What can I do? If I create new folders they doesn't have the
>> >> > >> > same
>> >> > >> > properties
>> >> > >> > (Vista doesn't recognize them as personal folders).
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Is there any way to have all personal folders again?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> You can fix this. If a Documents folder doesn't exist, type:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> shellersonal [enter]
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> A new Documents folder will be created, with the hidden system
>> >> > >> desktop.ini file inside it (which enables the special icon). The
>> >> > >> default location for the folder is C:\Users\(Username)\Documents.
>> >> > >> This
>> >> > >> works for Favorites and other system User folders such as Music.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Malke
>> >> > >> --
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>> >> > >> "Don't Panic!"
>> >> > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
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