Start Menu Personal folder does not open

Im really starting to hate the start menu. If I try to open my personal
folder from the start menu, all i get is a white flash and the nothing.
If i try to explore it, an all white window opens up with just Desktop
as the address. I even tried to go to my documents and access my
personal folder by clicking on it in the address but that does nothing.

The only way to get into it is by going to my computer, users, then
accessing it from there. If i drag that folder to my start menu and add
it to the top (where your internet browser is) it doesnt work. Although
I can add a shortcut to it on the desktop and place that in the start
menu, which makes having it in the start menu null anyways since the
shortcut is on the desktop.

This has been really frustrating, I was able to somewhat fix the
problem by placing my users folder in the start menu but I don't really
like that as a fix and was wondering if anybody had a real solution to
the problem instead.


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Indignate

If you open an Explorer window & display the folder pane on the left-hand
side, does it show as a Desktop folder along with Public, Computer, Control
Panel, etc?

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Indignate" <Indignate.36t9k0@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Im really starting to hate the start menu. If I try to open my personal
> folder from the start menu, all i get is a white flash and the nothing.
> If i try to explore it, an all white window opens up with just Desktop
> as the address. I even tried to go to my documents and access my
> personal folder by clicking on it in the address but that does nothing.
>
> The only way to get into it is by going to my computer, users, then
> accessing it from there. If i drag that folder to my start menu and add
> it to the top (where your internet browser is) it doesnt work. Although
> I can add a shortcut to it on the desktop and place that in the start
> menu, which makes having it in the start menu null anyways since the
> shortcut is on the desktop.
>
> This has been really frustrating, I was able to somewhat fix the
> problem by placing my users folder in the start menu but I don't really
> like that as a fix and was wondering if anybody had a real solution to
> the problem instead.
>
>
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> Indignate

It shows all those folders as well as my personal folder but if i click
on it, it doesn't do anything, also the arrow next to it to show the sub
folders wont do anything either.

One thing I found out is that if I go to my start menu properties and
customize it so that way my personal folder opens a sub menu (like
recent items) it says that there is nothing in that folder.


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Indignate

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Basics first:

Did it ever work or did it work & then stop at some point?

If it did work at some point, can you recall what changed between when it
did & when it didn't?

Have you redirected your user folders (Documents, Music, etc) or profile
directory?

If you create a new user account, does its <UserName> folder on the Start
Menu work as expected?

What happens when you execute the following commands from a 'Run...' dialog
(WinKey+R)

shell:UsersFilesFolder

shell:Profile

shell:Personal

What's your level of computer experience/comfort? Have you used the
Registry editor before? I can think of a bunch of registry keys to check.
:)

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Indignate" <Indignate.36umv1@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> It shows all those folders as well as my personal folder but if i click
> on it, it doesn't do anything, also the arrow next to it to show the sub
> folders wont do anything either.
>
> One thing I found out is that if I go to my start menu properties and
> customize it so that way my personal folder opens a sub menu (like
> recent items) it says that there is nothing in that folder.
>
>
> --
> Indignate

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> Sorry for the delay in replying.

Its alright.

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> Basics first:
>
> Did it ever work or did it work & then stop at some point?

Yes, got the computer last year in May and just recently had this
problem come up this month.

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> If it did work at some point, can you recall what changed between when
> it
> did & when it didn't?

It was a while ago so I don't recall doing anything besides
uninstalling a game or two.

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> Have you redirected your user folders (Documents, Music, etc) or
> profile
> directory?

No

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> If you create a new user account, does its <UserName> folder on the
> Start
> Menu work as expected?

Tried that a couple days ago and no go.

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> What happens when you execute the following commands from a 'Run...'
> dialog
> (WinKey+R)
>
> shell:UsersFilesFolder
>
> shell:Profile
>
> shell:Personal

This comes up with all three.

"Windows cannot find "shell:respective name". Make sure you typed the
name correctly and try again."

This may be the problem or I typed it wrong.

Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
> What's your level of computer experience/comfort? Have you used the
> Registry editor before? I can think of a bunch of registry keys to
> check.
> :)

Pretty good, I've used the regedit a couple times before.

Thanks for your help so far. Hopefully you can help me get to the
bottom of this.


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Indignate

OK. Check the value of the following reg keys. I've modified the reg
exports, substituting readable text for the hex(2) byte strings that an
export produces for REG_EXPAND_SZ types. Should make it easier for a visual
comparison.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions\{5E6C858F-0E22-4760-9AFE-EA3317B67173}]
"Name"="Profile"
"Category"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f}]
"Name"="UsersFilesFolder"
"Category"=dword:00000001
"ParsingName"="::{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}]
@="UsersFiles"
"SortOrderIndex"=dword:00000044

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}\DefaultIcon]
@=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-123

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}\InProcServer32]
@=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}\ShellFolder]
"WantsFORDISPLAY"=""
"WantsFORPARSING"=""
"QueryForOverlay"=""
"HideOnDesktopPerUser"=""
"Attributes"=dword:f084012d

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DFFACDC5-679F-4156-8947-C5C76BC0B67F}]
@="delegate folder that appears in Users Files Folder"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DFFACDC5-679F-4156-8947-C5C76BC0B67F}\InProcServer32]
@=%SystemRoot%\System32\shdocvw.dll
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DFFACDC5-679F-4156-8947-C5C76BC0B67F}\Instance]
"CLSID"="{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DFFACDC5-679F-4156-8947-C5C76BC0B67F}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
"TargetKnownFolder"="{5E6C858F-0E22-4760-9AFE-EA3317B67173}"
"Attributes"="0x00000011"
"RegisterAlias"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{DFFACDC5-679F-4156-8947-C5C76BC0B67F}\ShellFolder]
"WantsParseDisplayName"=""
"WantsFORPARSING"=""
"QueryForOverlay"=""



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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Indignate" <Indignate.370se1@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> Sorry for the delay in replying.
>
> Its alright.
>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> Basics first:
>>
>> Did it ever work or did it work & then stop at some point?
>
> Yes, got the computer last year in May and just recently had this
> problem come up this month.
>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> If it did work at some point, can you recall what changed between when
>> it
>> did & when it didn't?
>
> It was a while ago so I don't recall doing anything besides
> uninstalling a game or two.
>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> Have you redirected your user folders (Documents, Music, etc) or
>> profile
>> directory?
>
> No
>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> If you create a new user account, does its <UserName> folder on the
>> Start
>> Menu work as expected?
>
> Tried that a couple days ago and no go.
>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> What happens when you execute the following commands from a 'Run...'
>> dialog
>> (WinKey+R)
>>
>> shell:UsersFilesFolder
>>
>> shell:Profile
>>
>> shell:Personal
>
> This comes up with all three.
>
> "Windows cannot find "shell:respective name". Make sure you typed the
> name correctly and try again."
>
> This may be the problem or I typed it wrong.
>
> Keith Miller \(MVP\);663799 Wrote:
>> What's your level of computer experience/comfort? Have you used the
>> Registry editor before? I can think of a bunch of registry keys to
>> check.
>> :)
>
> Pretty good, I've used the regedit a couple times before.
>
> Thanks for your help so far. Hopefully you can help me get to the
> bottom of this.
>
>
> --
> Indignate

Was able to find the problem
'Fix Vista Unable to Rename or Move Files and Folders Issues After
Applying KB938979 Patch » My Digital Life'
(http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...b938979-patch/)

Don't recall ever installing a hot-fix though, and my problem went
further by disabling the personal folder. Oh well, as long as its fix
now. Now if only I can get the start menu to show the games folder
again...

Actually, it fixed that problem too.


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Indignate

Glad you got it sorted. Was yours a vlite install or had you deleted stuff
manually?

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Indignate" <Indignate.375uc5@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Was able to find the problem
> 'Fix Vista Unable to Rename or Move Files and Folders Issues After
> Applying KB938979 Patch » My Digital Life'
> (http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...b938979-patch/)
>
> Don't recall ever installing a hot-fix though, and my problem went
> further by disabling the personal folder. Oh well, as long as its fix
> now. Now if only I can get the start menu to show the games folder
> again...
>
> Actually, it fixed that problem too.
>
>
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> Indignate

I'm guessing that I accidentally deleted something or one of the updates
corrupted that data.


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Indignate