Vista - Music Folder

05-10-2008

Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does not
display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can one repair
this link?

**Brink** · 05-10-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by cptnfan

Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does not
display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can one repair
this link?

Hello CptnFan,

You can use Option Two in this tutorial to make sure that the default location (%USERPROFILE%\Music) is set for the Music folder in the registry.

Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder

Hope this helps,
Shawn

05-10-2008

cptnfan wrote:

Quote:

> Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does
> not display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can
> one repair this link?

=====================================
Maybe the following articles will offer some clues:

Windows Vista -
How to Use the Vista Shell Command
Shell Command

Windows Vista -
How to Fix a Personal User Shell Folder Displayed as a Standard Yellow
Folder Icon in Vista
Personal User Shell Folders

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

05-10-2008

"John Inzer" wrote:

Quote:

> cptnfan wrote:

Quote:

> > Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does
> > not display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can
> > one repair this link?

> =====================================
> Maybe the following articles will offer some clues:
>
> Windows Vista -
> How to Use the Vista Shell Command
> Shell Command
>
> Windows Vista -
> How to Fix a Personal User Shell Folder Displayed as a Standard Yellow
> Folder Icon in Vista
> Personal User Shell Folders
>
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
> Thank you for the suggestion. I have found another solution but I appreciate the reply.
>

05-10-2008

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> cptnfan;707757 Wrote:

Quote:

> > Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does
> > not
> > display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can one
> > repair
> > this link?

>
> Hello CptnFan,
>
> You can use Option Two in this tutorial to make sure that the default
> location (%USERPROFILE%\Music) is set for the Music folder in the
> registry.
>
> Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

The link worked, thanks !! Much appreciated.

**Brink** · 05-10-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by cptnfan

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> cptnfan;707757 Wrote:
>
> Hello CptnFan,
>
> You can use Option Two in this tutorial to make sure that the default
> location (%USERPROFILE%\Music) is set for the Music folder in the
> registry.
>
> Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

The link worked, thanks !! Much appreciated.

Your welcome Cptnfan. I'm glad to hear that it is fixed now.

Shawn

05-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
cptnfan n/a posts	Music Folder Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does not display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can one repair this link?
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05-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,968 posts	Re: Music Folder Quote: Originally Posted by cptnfan Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does not display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can one repair this link? Hello CptnFan, You can use Option Two in this tutorial to make sure that the default location (%USERPROFILE%\Music) is set for the Music folder in the registry. Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder Hope this helps, Shawn
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05-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
John Inzer n/a posts	Re: Music Folder cptnfan wrote: Quote: > Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does > not display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can > one repair this link? ===================================== Maybe the following articles will offer some clues: Windows Vista - How to Use the Vista Shell Command Shell Command Windows Vista - How to Fix a Personal User Shell Folder Displayed as a Standard Yellow Folder Icon in Vista Personal User Shell Folders -- John Inzer Digital Media MVP Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
My System Specs

05-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
cptnfan n/a posts	Re: Music Folder "John Inzer" wrote: Quote: > cptnfan wrote: Quote: > > Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does > > not display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can > > one repair this link? > ===================================== > Maybe the following articles will offer some clues: > > Windows Vista - > How to Use the Vista Shell Command > Shell Command > > Windows Vista - > How to Fix a Personal User Shell Folder Displayed as a Standard Yellow > Folder Icon in Vista > Personal User Shell Folders > > > -- > > John Inzer > Digital Media MVP > > Notice > This is not tech support > I am a volunteer > > Solutions that work for > me may not work for you > > Proceed at your own risk > > Thank you for the suggestion. I have found another solution but I appreciate the reply. >
My System Specs

05-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
cptnfan n/a posts	Re: Music Folder "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > cptnfan;707757 Wrote: Quote: > > Link to 'Music' does not link on Start Menu. Its Property window does > > not > > display tabs; nor does it link to the User/Music folder. How can one > > repair > > this link? > > Hello CptnFan, > > You can use Option Two in this tutorial to make sure that the default > location (%USERPROFILE%\Music) is set for the Music folder in the > registry. > > Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder > > Hope this helps, > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask > them. > 'VISTA FORUMS' (http://www.vistax64.com) > Please post feedback to help others. > The link worked, thanks !! Much appreciated.
My System Specs

05-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,968 posts	Re: Music Folder Quote: Originally Posted by cptnfan "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > cptnfan;707757 Wrote: > > Hello CptnFan, > > You can use Option Two in this tutorial to make sure that the default > location (%USERPROFILE%\Music) is set for the Music folder in the > registry. > > Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder > > Hope this helps, > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask > them. > 'VISTA FORUMS' (http://www.vistax64.com) > Please post feedback to help others. > The link worked, thanks !! Much appreciated. Your welcome Cptnfan. I'm glad to hear that it is fixed now. Shawn
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