Vista - Restoring Default Music folder in Vista.

I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore it
like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu doesnt
work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?

I know this will sound silly but right click in user folder, then select new
and then folder. Type in Music.
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Paul


"MysticF" wrote:

> I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore it
> like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu doesnt
> work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?

Click Start, type "shell:my music" and press ENTER.

Is the folder restored?

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Regards,

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


"MysticF" <MysticF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9AE9C1FD-1F84-4F1D-9E2A-274C9ABBBEBD@microsoft.com...
I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore it
like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu doesnt
work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?

Already tried that, but Vista wont recognize that folder as a Music folder.

"PaulB" wrote:

> I know this will sound silly but right click in user folder, then select new
> and then folder. Type in Music.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "MysticF" wrote:
>
> > I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore it
> > like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu doesnt
> > work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?

Tried to do that, but it ownt restore it. As of now, I've created a new user
and I'm using that, seeing as it was the only way to get iTunes working.
Something i forgot to mention is that I Shift+Deled the music folder to see
if Vista would restore it just like XP, and well, apparently it doesnt.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Click Start, type "shell:my music" and press ENTER.
>
> Is the folder restored?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "MysticF" <MysticF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9AE9C1FD-1F84-4F1D-9E2A-274C9ABBBEBD@microsoft.com...
> I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore it
> like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu doesnt
> work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?
>

If you really want this back that way, I can probably find codepaths in WMP
that would rebuild it that you could then use... I suspect there's a
variety of ways to get it back (anything that calls the proper shell API
with a CREATE flag). It's nice of the system to trust that you REALLY
wanted to delete it, though, I guess. =\

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Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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"MysticF" <MysticF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsA863B74-54E3-47ED-8805-F17638D75B46@microsoft.com...
> Tried to do that, but it ownt restore it. As of now, I've created a new
> user
> and I'm using that, seeing as it was the only way to get iTunes working.
> Something i forgot to mention is that I Shift+Deled the music folder to
> see
> if Vista would restore it just like XP, and well, apparently it doesnt.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Click Start, type "shell:my music" and press ENTER.
>>
>> Is the folder restored?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "MysticF" <MysticF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9AE9C1FD-1F84-4F1D-9E2A-274C9ABBBEBD@microsoft.com...
>> I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore
>> it
>> like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu
>> doesnt
>> work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?
>>

It was very nice of the system indeed =).
As for the codepaths, dont bother, like i said before, made another account
and it solved the problem with iTunes not finding the default music folder.
Thanks for the help.
Mystic.

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> If you really want this back that way, I can probably find codepaths in WMP
> that would rebuild it that you could then use... I suspect there's a
> variety of ways to get it back (anything that calls the proper shell API
> with a CREATE flag). It's nice of the system to trust that you REALLY
> wanted to delete it, though, I guess. =\
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
>
> "MysticF" <MysticF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsA863B74-54E3-47ED-8805-F17638D75B46@microsoft.com...
> > Tried to do that, but it ownt restore it. As of now, I've created a new
> > user
> > and I'm using that, seeing as it was the only way to get iTunes working.
> > Something i forgot to mention is that I Shift+Deled the music folder to
> > see
> > if Vista would restore it just like XP, and well, apparently it doesnt.
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Click Start, type "shell:my music" and press ENTER.
> >>
> >> Is the folder restored?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> >> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "MysticF" <MysticF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9AE9C1FD-1F84-4F1D-9E2A-274C9ABBBEBD@microsoft.com...
> >> I deleted the Music folder too see if Vista would automatically restore
> >> it
> >> like Xp does, apparently it doesnt. The Music link from the Start Menu
> >> doesnt
> >> work, it doesnt even appear on <User Name>, How can I restore it?
> >>
>
>
>