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42119	2002-04-05 23:13:00	Possibly after getting the Magstra virus or possibly from just goofing around too much, I don't seem to have the real My Documents folder on the desktop. I've had to make standard folder and put it into the personal file in windows and put a shortcut on the desktop..which explorer unfortunatly doesn't pick up when I'm saving stuff. Any suggestions to get the real thing back greatly appreciated.	Guest (0)
42120	2002-04-05 23:59:00	In answer to the first question it's win98. I hope this doesn't count as double posting..	Guest (0)
42121	2002-04-06 00:39:00	In windows explorer, is there still a 'my documents folder' on your C drive? If so, open and make a shortcut to put on your desk top. If it is not there, recreate it. Post back if you need more help. Bye	Guest (0)
42122	2002-04-06 05:30:00	If all else fails, you could try reloading W98 over the top. It might take an hour or so, but in the end it may be a quicker fix. TJ	Guest (0)
42123	2002-04-06 05:58:00	Aww, come on, things can't be that bad can they? surly I can search around in the guts of it and put a 0 or a 1 where the 'My documents folder on the desktop?' Q is?? besides I only have recovery discs with my HP and I don't know how to use them or what it would mean if I did use them!	Guest (0)
42124	2002-04-06 10:05:00	Found the following at microsoft knowlege base. support.microsoft.com How to Re-create a Missing 'My Documents' Icon on the Desktop (Q217764) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY This article describes how to re-create a missing 'My Documents' icon on the Windows desktop. MORE INFORMATION To re-create the 'My Documents' icon, use any of the following methods: Method 1 Right-click an empty area on the desktop, point to New , and then click My Documents Folder on the Desktop . Method 2 Click Start , point to Programs , and then click Windows Explorer . Locate the My Documents folder. Right-click the My Documents folder, and then click Add Item to the Desktop . Method 3 Click Start , point to Programs , and then click Windows Explorer . Locate the My Documents folder. Right-click the My Documents folder, and then click Copy . Right-click an empty area on the desktop, and then click Paste . Click Yes when you receive the following prompt 'The My Documents folder cannot be copied to the desktop. Would you like to create a Desktop item that points to the My Documents folder instead?'	Guest (0)
42125	2002-04-06 12:42:00	Perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree or something, but I thought that the 'my Documents' folder was a *special* folder like the Bin and My Computer? My problem is this really..In explorer I can't see 'my documents' on the tree in 'desktop' (the first folder), all i see is the 'bin' and 'my comp'. I guess this is because, with it now being a shortcut to a normal folder, it's not shown. It's there in the right pane, if I click on 'Desktop' and has a shortcut arrow on it. It is on the desktop as a shortcut. Before I could get to it in 3 different places;- the desktop, in C/, and in the personal file. The MS stuff looked promising, coming from the Bat-cave itself, but... I haven't got, 'My Documents Folder on the Desktop' under 'new' on the desktop for method 1. Method 2 I haven't got 'Add Item to the Desktop' as an option there, just create shortcut (which I've done)..and Method 3, means that the 2 folders arn't linked, so when I add a file to one, it doesn't go to the other! probably due to my 'My documents' not being the real one. I should look at someone elses w98 desktop to make sure it's all not some horrible dream...	Guest (0)
42126	2002-04-07 09:02:00	Hmmmm..... We seem to be running out of ideas,Ive even tried to simulate this problem by trying to delete the 'My Documents' folder on my kids pc. I couldn't even delete it using a boot disk :-( Is the MYDOCS.DLL file still in your system ? or has it been deleted too? If it's still there you can try the following,Go to Start > Run > 'rundll32 mydocs.dll,RestoreMyDocsFolder' (no quotes). cheers Steve	Guest (0)
42127	2002-04-08 00:41:00	I only have ONE reference to Mydocuments in the registry, Susan, which seems to be related to this meaningful number:- {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103 (at least the last bit is an 0800 number!!) I have still got the MYDOCS.DLL and inside it does have lots of references to a HKCR\clsid, which doesn't seem to be there, nor mean anything to me. So I tried your Start > Run > 'rundll32mydocs.dll,RestoreMyDocsFolder' steve, but nothing happens. So I guess by the sounds of it, I'm cooked! and using the back-up disc is on %~( thanks for the help anyway guys, It was worth a shot...	Guest (0)
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