Ok this is odd. The "My Documents" folder is acting wierd. It's acting like a music folder and as a result, my folders inside are all taking 2-5 minutes to open up. I tried clicking on the properties to set it back from Music to Documents, but the customize tab isn't there so I don't know what to do. :wacko:
I know this must seem kinda dumb but it's driving me nuts. Any help would be appreciated. =)
Try going to Tools -> Folder Options (Or Folder Options in Control Panel.) Click on the second tab and choose "Reset all Folders". See if it works.
Indeed I could not find customise in My Documents XD
maybe you have some music files on the root of My Documents. if that's the case, try to put them somewhere else and put, like, a txt file on the root.
well, i'm trying to find a clue.
can't see how to customize this damn folder too.
<edit>definitely try StrawHatLuffy's solution first if you don't mind losing all folder customizations across the board - it is simple and easy and therefore preferred over the convulted mess I came up with</edit>
Ok, I found a way to do it. It is kind of involved and roundabout. There is probably a better way but its the only way I know how and it is based on Windows XP (Pro, not that it should matter). Hopefully it will make sense. I'm writing in a rush.
DISCLAIMER: I AM AN IDIOT! DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! :laugh:
First open Notepad (windows key + r then type notepad and hit enter). We need a place to keep an important bit of info.
Next open Windows Explorer (windows key + e).
Right click on My Documents in the left hand pane and select properties. You should see something like this:
Copy the text out of the Target box and paste it in notepad. This is the folder that My Documents points to. You need to keep track of it.
Click on the Move button and create a new folder to be a temporary My Documents folder. We'll move it back in a minute. When it asks whether you want to move the files say No.
Now go back to wordpad and see where your My Documents folder USED to be. Browse to it in explorer, right click it and and select properties and the customize tab should show up.
Pick documents from the dropdown for Use this folder type as a template and hit Apply.
Now your old My Documents folder is fixed. You just need to change it so that it becomes your default My Documents folder again.
Open Windows Explorer.
Right click on My Documents in the left hand pane and select properties.
Copy the location out of Notepad and paste it into the Target box and hit Apply. Say No to the prompt for moving files again.
Open My Documents and see if its fixed. Hopefully it is.
that incredible explanation for such a little matter shows more that windows XP is really a shitty thing.
good job, normik you really should have been bored, no? :laugh:
that incredible explanation for such a little matter shows more that windows XP is really a shitty thing.
good job, normik you really should have been bored, no? :laugh:
Actually I think StrawHatLuffy's solution should work as well and is infinitely simpler. It just will kill all customizations to all folders which sucks if you have done a lot.
As for being bored, well, when I see a weird problem like this I have to puzzle it out or I can't get it out of my mind. Wouldn't have been able to get any work done today if I hadn't played around with it.
Actually I think StrawHatLuffy's solution should work as well and is infinitely simpler. It just will kill all customizations to all folders which sucks if you have done a lot.
As for being bored, well, when I see a weird problem like this I have to puzzle it out or I can't get it out of my mind. Wouldn't have been able to get any work done today if I hadn't played around with it.
LOL, I don't even care about the folder's customisation.. Windows XP is just…. a platform for my anime/manga and gaming needs XD
LOL, I don't even care about the folder's customisation.. Windows XP is just…. a platform for my anime/manga and gaming needs XD
I tend to have a TON of customized folders because I use my computer for programming, multimedia fun, dvd authoring, gaming (of course). I use customized folders all over the place. Probably 100+ of them.
And I lost ALL my customizations last night when I installed a shell pack =(
