Vista - Moved desktop folder

09-25-2007

My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is a new
user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . the
orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The new
folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I try to
drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. Any
ideas?

09-25-2007

"Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx

Quote:

> My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is a
> new
> user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders .
> the
> orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The new
> folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I try
> to
> drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. Any
> ideas?

Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both
Desktop folders merge.

ss.

09-25-2007

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

Quote:

> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is a
> > new
> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders .
> > the
> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The new
> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I try
> > to
> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. Any
> > ideas?

>
> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both
> Desktop folders merge.
>
> ss.
>
>
> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands

09-25-2007

Alan,

Can you right click (on the one that is not empty) select properties,
location tab, and restore default?

Michael

"Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:EF2EB61C-FD4D-49FF-8521-2A97D6605294@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
>
> "Synapse Syndrome" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is
>> > a
>> > new
>> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders .
>> > the
>> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The
>> > new
>> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I
>> > try
>> > to
>> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work.
>> > Any
>> > ideas?

>>
>> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both
>> Desktop folders merge.
>>
>> ss.
>>
>>
>> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and
>> select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands

09-25-2007

Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

Quote:

> My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She
> is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2
> desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it
> says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and
> contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the
> original folder and this does not work. Any ideas?

Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location
tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ?

--
Mhzjunkie

1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
GOTO 1
END

09-25-2007

Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

Quote:

> My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She
> is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2
> desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it
> says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and
> contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the
> original folder and this does not work. Any ideas?

Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location
tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ?

--
Mhzjunkie

1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
GOTO 1
END

09-25-2007

Can you right-click the Desktop folder that's in the Contacts folder,
choose Properties, and go to the Location tab to click on Restore Default?

"Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:EF2EB61C-FD4D-49FF-8521-2A97D6605294@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
>
> "Synapse Syndrome" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is
>> > a
>> > new
>> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders .
>> > the
>> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The
>> > new
>> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I
>> > try
>> > to
>> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work.
>> > Any
>> > ideas?

>>
>> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both
>> Desktop folders merge.
>>
>> ss.
>>
>>
>> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and
>> select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands

09-25-2007

no luck. There is no location tab whenever I right click the file.

"Mhzjunkie" wrote:

Quote:

> Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:
>

Quote:

> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She
> > is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2
> > desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it
> > says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and
> > contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the
> > original folder and this does not work. Any ideas?

>
> Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location
> tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ?
>
> --
> Mhzjunkie
>
> 1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
> GOTO 1
> END
>
>

09-25-2007

What is the value Data for value Name "Desktop" (no quotes) in this key in
the Registry (in the right-hand pane)?

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

The default data should be "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" (no quotes).

"Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5A6E76ED-8F9C-4861-A53B-AFAA72B3E961@xxxxxx

Quote:

> no luck. There is no location tab whenever I right click the file.
>
> "Mhzjunkie" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:
>>

Quote:

>> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She
>> > is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2
>> > desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it
>> > says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and
>> > contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the
>> > original folder and this does not work. Any ideas?

>>
>> Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location
>> tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ?
>>
>> --
>> Mhzjunkie
>>
>> 1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
>> GOTO 1
>> END
>>
>>

09-25-2007

"Michael" wrote:

Quote:

> Alan,
>
> Can you right click (on the one that is not empty) select properties,
> location tab, and restore default?
>
> Michael
>
> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:EF2EB61C-FD4D-49FF-8521-2A97D6605294@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >
> >
> > "Synapse Syndrome" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx
> >> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is
> >> > a
> >> > new
> >> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders .
> >> > the
> >> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The
> >> > new
> >> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I
> >> > try
> >> > to
> >> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work.
> >> > Any
> >> > ideas?
> >>
> >> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both
> >> Desktop folders merge.
> >>
> >> ss.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and
> >> select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands

>
> There is no location tab

09-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
Alan n/a posts	Moved desktop folder My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. Any ideas?
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09-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx Quote: > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is a > new > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . > the > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The new > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I try > to > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. Any > ideas? Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both Desktop folders merge. ss.
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09-25-2007	#3 (permalink)
Alan n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: Quote: > "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx Quote: > > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is a > > new > > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . > > the > > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The new > > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I try > > to > > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. Any > > ideas? > > Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both > Desktop folders merge. > > ss. > > > Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands
My System Specs

09-25-2007	#4 (permalink)
Michael n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder Alan, Can you right click (on the one that is not empty) select properties, location tab, and restore default? Michael "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EF2EB61C-FD4D-49FF-8521-2A97D6605294@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: > Quote: >> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx Quote: >> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is >> > a >> > new >> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . >> > the >> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The >> > new >> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I >> > try >> > to >> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. >> > Any >> > ideas? >> >> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both >> Desktop folders merge. >> >> ss. >> >> >> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and >> select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands
My System Specs

09-25-2007	#5 (permalink)
Mhzjunkie n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself: Quote: > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She > is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 > desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it > says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and > contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the > original folder and this does not work. Any ideas? Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ? -- Mhzjunkie 1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR" GOTO 1 END
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09-25-2007	#6 (permalink)
Mhzjunkie n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself: Quote: > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She > is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 > desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it > says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and > contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the > original folder and this does not work. Any ideas? Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ? -- Mhzjunkie 1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR" GOTO 1 END
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09-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
dean-dean n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder Can you right-click the Desktop folder that's in the Contacts folder, choose Properties, and go to the Location tab to click on Restore Default? "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EF2EB61C-FD4D-49FF-8521-2A97D6605294@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: > Quote: >> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx Quote: >> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is >> > a >> > new >> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . >> > the >> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The >> > new >> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I >> > try >> > to >> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. >> > Any >> > ideas? >> >> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both >> Desktop folders merge. >> >> ss. >> >> >> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and >> select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands
My System Specs

09-25-2007	#8 (permalink)
Alan n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder no luck. There is no location tab whenever I right click the file. "Mhzjunkie" wrote: Quote: > Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself: > Quote: > > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She > > is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 > > desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it > > says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and > > contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the > > original folder and this does not work. Any ideas? > > Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location > tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ? > > -- > Mhzjunkie > > 1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR" > GOTO 1 > END > >
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09-25-2007	#9 (permalink)
dean-dean n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder What is the value Data for value Name "Desktop" (no quotes) in this key in the Registry (in the right-hand pane)? HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders The default data should be "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" (no quotes). "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5A6E76ED-8F9C-4861-A53B-AFAA72B3E961@xxxxxx Quote: > no luck. There is no location tab whenever I right click the file. > > "Mhzjunkie" wrote: > Quote: >> Alan spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself: >> Quote: >> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She >> > is a new user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 >> > desktop folders . the orinal is empty and when you try to open it it >> > says it is moved. The new folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and >> > contains the shortcuts etc I try to drag aqnd drop it back to the >> > original folder and this does not work. Any ideas? >> >> Right click the desktop folder, go to properties and look at the location >> tab, maybe it's been changed from the default location ? >> >> -- >> Mhzjunkie >> >> 1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR" >> GOTO 1 >> END >> >>
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09-25-2007	#10 (permalink)
Alan n/a posts	Re: Moved desktop folder "Michael" wrote: Quote: > Alan, > > Can you right click (on the one that is not empty) select properties, > location tab, and restore default? > > Michael > > "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:EF2EB61C-FD4D-49FF-8521-2A97D6605294@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > > > "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: > > Quote: > >> "Alan" <Alan@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:1BAFAD70-C0EF-4956-A335-2A1E0876954B@xxxxxx > >> > My wife somehow moved her desktop folder to her contacts folder. She is > >> > a > >> > new > >> > user and doesn't know how she did it. She now shows 2 desktop folders . > >> > the > >> > orinal is empty and when you try to open it it says it is moved. The > >> > new > >> > folder is at user/ contacts/desktop and contains the shortcuts etc I > >> > try > >> > to > >> > drag aqnd drop it back to the original folder and this does not work. > >> > Any > >> > ideas? > >> > >> Try moving the whole Desktop folder in Contacts to Users, so that both > >> Desktop folders merge. > >> > >> ss. > >> > >> > >> Thats what I have tried to do but nothing happens. I r click it drag and > >> select move. Nothing happens I have also tries the move and copy commands > > There is no location tab
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