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[Peter1]

Hello When I click start I see a default folder called My Music. When I click on My Documents I see the Identical folder there also. Shouldn't there be just one folder in My Docs; if so, how do I remove the other folder that appears when I click start? Thank you

[DanielD]

Both of those are the same folder. The "My Music" in your Start Menu is simply a shortcut to the same one in My Documents. To get rid of the My Music shortcut in your Start Menu do this:

To remove a Windows Icon from your Start Menu

• Right click the Start Bar and click Properties
• Click the Start Menu Tab

If the Start Menu circle is filled

• Click the button called Customize next to it
• Click the Advanced Tab
• Scroll down the box in the middle of the window until you reach My Music (it will have an icon to the left of it too)
• Click the circle under My Music called Don't Display Item
• Click OK and your done

If the Classic Start Menu circle is filled

• Click the button Cancel
• Click Start to open your Start Menu and click Run
  *If you don't have Run, go to Programs > Accessories and click Command Prompt
• Type in gpedit.msc and press enter
  *If you were using Command Prompt then do the same thing, you can exit it once the Group Policy window pops-up
• The Group Policy window should pop-up, look at the left side and click the + by User Configuration so that it expands (if it is already expanded don't click anything)
• Then expand Administrative Templates and then Start Menu and Taskbar
• In the list on the right find the item "Remove My Music from Start Menu", right click it and choose Properties
• Click the Disabled circle and then click OK
• This change will take effect once you restart your computer

Edited by Vectris, 08 April 2009 - 08:09 PM.

[Peter1]

Great information . I have a folder in my docs that is a Windows default folder called My Music. I have a folder I made called My Pics which I created because there was no Windows default one. I don't know why there is one for Music but not for Pics but if it does not matter I'm all set. Thank you

[DanielD]

It is curious that you didn't have a My Pictures folder. Did it disappear or did you never have a My Pictures folder to begin with? I wouldn't say it's a problem though as long as you know how to create a new one (which you said you have ) .

[Peter1]

Hello I used to have one and would not have deleted it. As long as the folder I created will serve the purpose, it is functional and acceptable to me. Thanx again for your help.

[Ztruker]

Hello again Grampy Pete.

If you want ot get the "official" My Pictures folder back, see here: http://www.technolog...res-folder.html

[Peter1]

Hi Z I am trying but it does not appear in My Docs. I think my error may be not understanding what it means when it says 'In owner your name', change your name to the name of your account. I am entering the email address at Comcast as my account as I can't think of any other account except that I use Hotmail for your forum. I did notice on the notepad a yellow 'gear' but I don't know what that means. I clicked save but nothing appeared in my docs. It did ask me if I wanted to replace the My Documents to which I responed yes. Perhaps I have to reboot? Thank you for the note.

[Abydos]

Hi Grampy Pete

Try the fix given by Ramesh (Reputable MVP)

I quote:

Click Start, Run and type:

rundll32 mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

Press {ENTER}

This creates a new My Pictures folder with the special icon.

Be aware, as mentioned later in that thread, that rundll32 mydocs.dll,PerUserInit
are case-sensitive. (Copy / Paste will do here)

Regards

Edited by Abydos, 10 April 2009 - 11:34 AM.

[DanielD]

I think my error may be not understanding what it means when it says 'In owner your name', change your name to the name of your account.

It meant the User Name of the account you are logged into on your computer.

[Ztruker]

Abydos, I've looked all over Ramesh's site and I can't find the info you posted. Can you provide a link please?

Thanks

Never Mind, I found it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555077

Edited by Ztruker, 10 April 2009 - 07:26 PM.

[Abydos]

Abydos, I've looked all over Ramesh's site and I can't find the info you posted. Can you provide a link please?

Thanks

Hehe, why don't you read the whole thread you are linking to


http://www.technolog...tml#post1107746

Edited by Abydos, 10 April 2009 - 07:29 PM.

[Ztruker]

Now that's funny I thought I had read the entire thread, never noticed Ramesh's post. Well, looks like he copied it from himself

[Abydos]

Now that's funny

Aye

[Peter1]

Hello all
Regarding the default Windows missing My Pictures folder; I tried the notepad and it imported a notepad with a yellow gear. When I opened it, there was the copy and paste info but no new folder.
Abydos,I did run rundll32 etc and I DO have the new My Pictures folder I was looking for - thanx.
Thank you all for your help!
P.S. Ztrucker, I know if you were at my keyboard it woud have worked - thanx.

[Abydos]

Good thing Pete