How to repair the Music folder

My Start/Music folder is dead. Something I did in reassigning drive letters
(I think) caused this tho the older folders are fine. Music is empty and
right clicking only gives me a Copy, Rename & Properties choice which do
nothing.
I've also tried working with the desktop.ini but not knowing what the hell
I'm doing decided to forget it. What can be done to restore it back to
where it was?
Thanks

in properties there should be an option to specifie were you want your music
to be

--
Jonathan Perreault

Personnal Advice To You:
#1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
#2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You

Best Comments From Users:
No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
"Paul" <> wrote in message
news:E0C4D381-EE2F-407D-BD3B-...
> My Start/Music folder is dead. Something I did in reassigning drive
> letters (I think) caused this tho the older folders are fine. Music is
> empty and right clicking only gives me a Copy, Rename & Properties choice
> which do nothing.
> I've also tried working with the desktop.ini but not knowing what the hell
> I'm doing decided to forget it. What can be done to restore it back to
> where it was?
> Thanks

That's just it. Nothing in Music works. Properties gives me a 'General' tab
only with no Advanced tab or any way to change anything like in Documents,
Pictures etc.

"jonathan perreault" <> wrote in message
news:7FF91F6F-64F0-4505-AEC2-...
> in properties there should be an option to specifie were you want your
> music to be
>
> --
> Jonathan Perreault
>
> Personnal Advice To You:
> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>
> Best Comments From Users:
> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
> Faults
>
> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
> "Paul" <> wrote in message
> news:E0C4D381-EE2F-407D-BD3B-...
>> My Start/Music folder is dead. Something I did in reassigning drive
>> letters (I think) caused this tho the older folders are fine. Music is
>> empty and right clicking only gives me a Copy, Rename & Properties choice
>> which do nothing.
>> I've also tried working with the desktop.ini but not knowing what the
>> hell I'm doing decided to forget it. What can be done to restore it back
>> to where it was?
>> Thanks
>

Hi Paul--

I'm guessing, because I'm not sure that you mean you can't play music in any
Player, and that when you open the Music folder you don't find your tunes.
I wonder if you've tried to System Restore, or repair it in any way you have
options to because you don't say. I see no real connection or help for you
by futzing around with the desktop.ini folder at all.

Here's what I'd try:

SR if you have appropriate restore points--as many points as you have prior
to this
SFC

If you have a Vista DVD (you don't say):


Startup Repair
Repair Install

Here's How:

***SFC as a Remedy***:

SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat
and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different
twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical
folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7.
It protects these things from changes by any source including
administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.


How to Run SFC:

Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files
with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.

***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***

How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by the
Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
***can boot to Vista):

http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for more
than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they named
it not understanding its full functionality):

Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png

You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
also sometimes effective):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us

How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

It will automatically take you to this on your screen:

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png

That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list
and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.

The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
like this:

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif

Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore, (one
from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
others won't.


You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
same way as in XP:

***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx


Good luck,

CH



"Paul" <> wrote in message
news:3EB54C5C-4126-40CB-9976-...
> That's just it. Nothing in Music works. Properties gives me a 'General'
> tab only with no Advanced tab or any way to change anything like in
> Documents, Pictures etc.
>
> "jonathan perreault" <> wrote in message
> news:7FF91F6F-64F0-4505-AEC2-...
>> in properties there should be an option to specifie were you want your
>> music to be
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Perreault
>>
>> Personnal Advice To You:
>> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
>> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>>
>> Best Comments From Users:
>> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
>> Faults
>>
>> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
>> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
>> "Paul" <> wrote in message
>> news:E0C4D381-EE2F-407D-BD3B-...
>>> My Start/Music folder is dead. Something I did in reassigning drive
>>> letters (I think) caused this tho the older folders are fine. Music is
>>> empty and right clicking only gives me a Copy, Rename & Properties
>>> choice which do nothing.
>>> I've also tried working with the desktop.ini but not knowing what the
>>> hell I'm doing decided to forget it. What can be done to restore it
>>> back to where it was?
>>> Thanks
>>
>

Well I figured out how to fix it after spending too much time on something
that's really not that important.
I created a new user, set Vista to allow viewing of hidden files and copied
the desktop.ini from the new user/music folder into my music folder.
Rebooted and it was back to default. Then I just moved the location of
where my music folder is (another drive/partition).
Thanks for all the help.


"Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
news:eOZ6vpN$...
> Hi Paul--
>
> I'm guessing, because I'm not sure that you mean you can't play music in
> any Player, and that when you open the Music folder you don't find your
> tunes. I wonder if you've tried to System Restore, or repair it in any way
> you have options to because you don't say. I see no real connection or
> help for you by futzing around with the desktop.ini folder at all.
>
> Here's what I'd try:
>
> SR if you have appropriate restore points--as many points as you have
> prior to this
> SFC
>
> If you have a Vista DVD (you don't say):
>
>
> Startup Repair
> Repair Install
>
> Here's How:
>
> ***SFC as a Remedy***:
>
> SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
> backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it
> somewhat
> and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something
> different
> twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
> scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries,
> critical
> folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
> corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
> Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP,
> IE7.
> It protects these things from changes by any source including
> administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.
>
>
> How to Run SFC:
>
> Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes
> up
> at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
> when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no
> quotes
> and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt
> files
> with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.
>
> ***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***
>
> How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by
> the
> Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
> ***can boot to Vista):
>
> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>
> If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
> components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for
> more
> than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they
> named
> it not understanding its full functionality):
>
> Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:
>
> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>
> You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
> also sometimes effective):
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us
>
> How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>
> It will automatically take you to this on your screen:
>
> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>
> That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
> thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list
> and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.
>
> The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
> like this:
>
> http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif
>
> Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
> let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
> doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
> don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
> Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
> have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore,
> (one
> from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
> others won't.
>
>
> You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
> same way as in XP:
>
> ***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
>
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
>
> "Paul" <> wrote in message
> news:3EB54C5C-4126-40CB-9976-...
>> That's just it. Nothing in Music works. Properties gives me a 'General'
>> tab only with no Advanced tab or any way to change anything like in
>> Documents, Pictures etc.
>>
>> "jonathan perreault" <> wrote in message
>> news:7FF91F6F-64F0-4505-AEC2-...
>>> in properties there should be an option to specifie were you want your
>>> music to be
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Perreault
>>>
>>> Personnal Advice To You:
>>> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
>>> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>>>
>>> Best Comments From Users:
>>> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
>>> Faults
>>>
>>> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
>>> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete
>>> fools.
>>> "Paul" <> wrote in message
>>> news:E0C4D381-EE2F-407D-BD3B-...
>>>> My Start/Music folder is dead. Something I did in reassigning drive
>>>> letters (I think) caused this tho the older folders are fine. Music is
>>>> empty and right clicking only gives me a Copy, Rename & Properties
>>>> choice which do nothing.
>>>> I've also tried working with the desktop.ini but not knowing what the
>>>> hell I'm doing decided to forget it. What can be done to restore it
>>>> back to where it was?
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>

Nice going. Thanks for the followup Paul.

CH

"Paul" <> wrote in message
news597BC61-90A3-400A-9633-...
> Well I figured out how to fix it after spending too much time on something
> that's really not that important.
> I created a new user, set Vista to allow viewing of hidden files and
> copied the desktop.ini from the new user/music folder into my music
> folder. Rebooted and it was back to default. Then I just moved the
> location of where my music folder is (another drive/partition).
> Thanks for all the help.
>
>
> "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
> news:eOZ6vpN$...
>> Hi Paul--
>>
>> I'm guessing, because I'm not sure that you mean you can't play music in
>> any Player, and that when you open the Music folder you don't find your
>> tunes. I wonder if you've tried to System Restore, or repair it in any
>> way you have options to because you don't say. I see no real connection
>> or help for you by futzing around with the desktop.ini folder at all.
>>
>> Here's what I'd try:
>>
>> SR if you have appropriate restore points--as many points as you have
>> prior to this
>> SFC
>>
>> If you have a Vista DVD (you don't say):
>>
>>
>> Startup Repair
>> Repair Install
>>
>> Here's How:
>>
>> ***SFC as a Remedy***:
>>
>> SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
>> backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it
>> somewhat
>> and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something
>> different
>> twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
>> scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries,
>> critical
>> folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
>> corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP,
>> OE,
>> Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP,
>> IE7.
>> It protects these things from changes by any source including
>> administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.
>>
>>
>> How to Run SFC:
>>
>> Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes
>> up
>> at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
>> when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no
>> quotes
>> and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt
>> files
>> with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.
>>
>> ***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***
>>
>> How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by
>> the
>> Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
>> ***can boot to Vista):
>>
>> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>>
>> If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
>> components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for
>> more
>> than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they
>> named
>> it not understanding its full functionality):
>>
>> Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:
>>
>> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>>
>> You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
>> also sometimes effective):
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us
>>
>> How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
>> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>>
>> It will automatically take you to this on your screen:
>>
>> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>>
>> That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
>> thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded
>> list
>> and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.
>>
>> The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
>> like this:
>>
>> http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif
>>
>> Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
>> let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
>> doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
>> don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
>> Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
>> have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore,
>> (one
>> from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
>> others won't.
>>
>>
>> You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
>> same way as in XP:
>>
>> ***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
>>
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>>
>> "Paul" <> wrote in message
>> news:3EB54C5C-4126-40CB-9976-...
>>> That's just it. Nothing in Music works. Properties gives me a 'General'
>>> tab only with no Advanced tab or any way to change anything like in
>>> Documents, Pictures etc.
>>>
>>> "jonathan perreault" <> wrote in message
>>> news:7FF91F6F-64F0-4505-AEC2-...
>>>> in properties there should be an option to specifie were you want your
>>>> music to be
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonathan Perreault
>>>>
>>>> Personnal Advice To You:
>>>> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
>>>> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>>>>
>>>> Best Comments From Users:
>>>> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
>>>> Faults
>>>>
>>>> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
>>>> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete
>>>> fools.
>>>> "Paul" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:E0C4D381-EE2F-407D-BD3B-...
>>>>> My Start/Music folder is dead. Something I did in reassigning drive
>>>>> letters (I think) caused this tho the older folders are fine. Music
>>>>> is empty and right clicking only gives me a Copy, Rename & Properties
>>>>> choice which do nothing.
>>>>> I've also tried working with the desktop.ini but not knowing what the
>>>>> hell I'm doing decided to forget it. What can be done to restore it
>>>>> back to where it was?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>
>