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_The_Nothing_
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      07-21-2008
Thank you for any help in advance

how can I fix this ?


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      07-21-2008
You're linking us to 2.5KB image. Too small to read.
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"_The_Nothing_" wrote:

> Thank you for any help in advance
>
> how can I fix this ?
>
>
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
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> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg

 
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      07-21-2008
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index...=post&id=22198

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index...=post&id=22197

hope this is better I used the snipping tool

"_The_Nothing_" wrote:

> Thank you for any help in advance
>
> how can I fix this ?
>
>
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
>
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg

 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      07-22-2008
Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:

Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows
Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/

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The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
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> Thank you for any help in advance
>
> how can I fix this ?
>
>
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
>
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg



 
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_The_Nothing_
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      07-22-2008
Thanks Ramesh that app you made fiixed my icons but.....
how do I fix my search folders only search everywhere works the others say
somethings wrong with them

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
> Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:
>
> Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows
> Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
> news:35CB0398-068F-40D8-904B-...
> > Thank you for any help in advance
> >
> > how can I fix this ?
> >
> >
> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
> >
> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg

>
>
>

 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      07-24-2008
Can you list out the steps you're using to launch search? Is this happening
when you use F3 from the desktop?

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
news:4E3E9DD4-441E-4885-BF68-...
> Thanks Ramesh that app you made fiixed my icons but.....
> how do I fix my search folders only search everywhere works the others say
> somethings wrong with them
>
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows
>> Vista:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>>
>> Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:
>>
>> Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows
>> Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
>> news:35CB0398-068F-40D8-904B-...
>> > Thank you for any help in advance
>> >
>> > how can I fix this ?
>> >
>> >
>> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
>> >
>> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg

>>
>>
>>



 
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_The_Nothing_
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      07-24-2008
whenever I click on the search's on the left side like in the picture it hapens
f3 works but the others don't search everywhere works and indexed locations
works but all others get that message

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Can you list out the steps you're using to launch search? Is this happening
> when you use F3 from the desktop?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
> news:4E3E9DD4-441E-4885-BF68-...
> > Thanks Ramesh that app you made fiixed my icons but.....
> > how do I fix my search folders only search everywhere works the others say
> > somethings wrong with them
> >
> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows
> >> Vista:
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
> >>
> >> Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:
> >>
> >> Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows
> >> Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> >> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> >> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
> >> news:35CB0398-068F-40D8-904B-...
> >> > Thank you for any help in advance
> >> >
> >> > how can I fix this ?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
> >> >
> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >>

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>

 
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Lil from New Zill
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      07-28-2008
I cannot find a way to create a new folder. I have none so far. Can anyone
help?
Lil

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Can you list out the steps you're using to launch search? Is this happening
> when you use F3 from the desktop?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
> news:4E3E9DD4-441E-4885-BF68-...
> > Thanks Ramesh that app you made fiixed my icons but.....
> > how do I fix my search folders only search everywhere works the others say
> > somethings wrong with them
> >
> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows
> >> Vista:
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
> >>
> >> Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:
> >>
> >> Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for Windows
> >> Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> >> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> >> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
> >> news:35CB0398-068F-40D8-904B-...
> >> > Thank you for any help in advance
> >> >
> >> > how can I fix this ?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
> >> >
> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      07-28-2008
Right-click on the Desktop (or an empty area on a folder) and click New,
Folder.

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"Lil from New Zill" <Lil from New > wrote in
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>I cannot find a way to create a new folder. I have none so far. Can
>anyone
> help?
> Lil
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Can you list out the steps you're using to launch search? Is this
>> happening
>> when you use F3 from the desktop?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
>> news:4E3E9DD4-441E-4885-BF68-...
>> > Thanks Ramesh that app you made fiixed my icons but.....
>> > how do I fix my search folders only search everywhere works the others
>> > say
>> > somethings wrong with them
>> >
>> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows
>> >> Vista:
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>> >>
>> >> Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:
>> >>
>> >> Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for
>> >> Windows
>> >> Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> >> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> >> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:35CB0398-068F-40D8-904B-...
>> >> > Thank you for any help in advance
>> >> >
>> >> > how can I fix this ?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>



 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      07-28-2008
I don't think I understand the issue fully. Can you try again, with a
detailed explanation with correct punctuations..etc?

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
news:7E08833F-9E1C-4F72-B22B-...
> whenever I click on the search's on the left side like in the picture it
> hapens
> f3 works but the others don't search everywhere works and indexed
> locations
> works but all others get that message
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Can you list out the steps you're using to launch search? Is this
>> happening
>> when you use F3 from the desktop?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in message
>> news:4E3E9DD4-441E-4885-BF68-...
>> > Thanks Ramesh that app you made fiixed my icons but.....
>> > how do I fix my search folders only search everywhere works the others
>> > say
>> > somethings wrong with them
>> >
>> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows
>> >> Vista:
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>> >>
>> >> Or to fix the desktop.ini automatically, see:
>> >>
>> >> Fix Desktop.INI files in Special Folders using DesktopINIFix for
>> >> Windows
>> >> Vista - The Winhelponline Blog:
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fi...desktopinifix/
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> >> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> >> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "_The_Nothing_" <> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:35CB0398-068F-40D8-904B-...
>> >> > Thank you for any help in advance
>> >> >
>> >> > how can I fix this ?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...6597_thumb.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/uploa...0915_thumb.jpg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
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>>



 
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