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Robert Aldwinckle
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      02-08-2008
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"GREG" <> wrote in message
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> HOW CAN A SET A FOLDER DESIGNATION FOR MY FAVORITES. I AM RUNNING
> EI7.0.6000.16575 AND VISTA HOME PREMIUM.
>
> CURRENTLY IT IS LOOKING FOR C:\
> GREG\DOC\FAVORITES\FAVORITES\FAVORITES\FAVORITES
>
> THE ACTUAL LOCATION IS C:\GREG\FAVORITES
>
> THANKS MUCH



Try renaming that highest level Favorites directory and then dragging
that lowest level folder back to the DOC level. That should create
a new high level Favorites folder from the contents of the low one.

Hopefully the renaming and dragging will be picked up by the registry
value that maintains the location of the Favorites directory for the user.
If it's all object-oriented it should and dragging does work as I imply in XP.
However, I don't use your OS, so who knows what the "security" implications
of trying this there might be? ; )


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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Rick Rogers
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      02-09-2008
In addition, run regedit and check that this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders

Has a value in the Favorites string (right pane) of:

%USERPROFILE%\Favorites

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"Robert Aldwinckle" <> wrote in message
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> (cross-post added to Vista Perf & Maint)
> "GREG" <> wrote in message
> news:5FA86B0A-0A88-4753-ADA9-...
>> HOW CAN A SET A FOLDER DESIGNATION FOR MY FAVORITES. I AM RUNNING
>> EI7.0.6000.16575 AND VISTA HOME PREMIUM.
>>
>> CURRENTLY IT IS LOOKING FOR C:\
>> GREG\DOC\FAVORITES\FAVORITES\FAVORITES\FAVORITES
>>
>> THE ACTUAL LOCATION IS C:\GREG\FAVORITES
>>
>> THANKS MUCH

>
>
> Try renaming that highest level Favorites directory and then dragging
> that lowest level folder back to the DOC level. That should create
> a new high level Favorites folder from the contents of the low one.
>
> Hopefully the renaming and dragging will be picked up by the registry
> value that maintains the location of the Favorites directory for the user.
> If it's all object-oriented it should and dragging does work as I imply in
> XP.
> However, I don't use your OS, so who knows what the "security"
> implications
> of trying this there might be? ; )
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
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>
>


 
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