Missing 'Move' button in My Documents - Properties

[Robert]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221837 told me how
to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as 'Target'
box) are all missing.
The article also mentions something about group policy folder redirection,
but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess that's
not it.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Robert

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Robert,

From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
-------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore =
Default', 'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of =
"DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp=
lorer]
-------------------------------------------------------------
--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm

"Robert" > wrote in message =
...
Hi everyone,

I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;221837 told me =
how
to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as =
'Target'
box) are all missing.
The article also mentions something about group policy folder =
redirection,
but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess =
that's
not it.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Robert

[Robert]

Hmmm...makes sense, but I don't have such a registry value...anywhere.

Robert

"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
Robert,

From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
-------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore Default',
'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of
"DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
er]
-------------------------------------------------------------
--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm

"Robert" > wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221837 told me how
to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as 'Target'
box) are all missing.
The article also mentions something about group policy folder redirection,
but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess that's
not it.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Robert

[Keith Miller]

The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the =
'My Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not =
displayed in the properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking =
the username's documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking =
the actual folder in the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're =
not seeing it???

Keith

"Robert" > wrote in message =
...
> Hmmm...makes sense, but I don't have such a registry value...anywhere.
>=20
> Robert
>=20
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Robert,
>=20
> From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore =
Default',
> 'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of
> "DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
> =
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp=
lor
> er]
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>=20
> ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm
>=20
> "Robert" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi everyone,
>=20
> I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;221837 told =
me how
> to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
> Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as =
'Target'
> box) are all missing.
> The article also mentions something about group policy folder =
redirection,
> but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess =
that's
> not it.
>=20
> Any ideas?
>=20
> Thanks
>=20
> Robert
>=20
>

[Robert]

Yep, that's it!

Thanks

Robert

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the 'My
Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not displayed in the
properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking the username's
documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking the actual folder in
the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're not seeing it???

Keith

"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> Hmmm...makes sense, but I don't have such a registry value...anywhere.
>
> Robert
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Robert,
>
> From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore
Default',
> 'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of
> "DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explor
> er]
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm
>
> "Robert" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221837 told me how
> to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
> Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as 'Target'
> box) are all missing.
> The article also mentions something about group policy folder redirection,
> but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess that's
> not it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert
>
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Good job again, Keith :-)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm

"Robert" > wrote in message =
...
Yep, that's it!

Thanks

Robert

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the =
'My
Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not displayed in =
the
properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking the username's
documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking the actual =
folder in
the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're not seeing it???

Keith

"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> Hmmm...makes sense, but I don't have such a registry value...anywhere.
>
> Robert
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Robert,
>
> From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore
Default',
> 'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of
> "DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp=
lor
> er]
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm
>
> "Robert" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;221837 told =
me how
> to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
> Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as =
'Target'
> box) are all missing.
> The article also mentions something about group policy folder =
redirection,
> but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess =
that's
> not it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert
>
>

[Keith Miller]

You're welcome.

Keith

"Robert" > wrote in message =
...
> Yep, that's it!
>=20
> Thanks
>=20
> Robert
>=20
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on =
the 'My
> Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not displayed =
in the
> properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking the username's
> documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking the actual =
folder in
> the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're not seeing it???
>=20
> Keith
>=20
> "Robert" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hmmm...makes sense, but I don't have such a registry =
value...anywhere.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> > "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in =
message
> > ...
> > Robert,
> >
> > From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore
> Default',
> > 'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of
> > "DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
> >
> =
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp=
lor
> > er]
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> > Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm
> >
> > "Robert" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;221837 =
told me how
> > to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the =
My
> > Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as =
'Target'
> > box) are all missing.
> > The article also mentions something about group policy folder =
redirection,
> > but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess =
that's
> > not it.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
>=20
>

[Keith Miller]

Thanks, Ramesh

Keith

"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
Good job again, Keith :-)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm

"Robert" > wrote in message =
...
Yep, that's it!

Thanks

Robert

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the =
'My
Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not displayed in =
the
properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking the username's
documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking the actual =
folder in
the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're not seeing it???

Keith

"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> Hmmm...makes sense, but I don't have such a registry value...anywhere.
>
> Robert
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Robert,
>
> From: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> NOTE: Sometimes, you don't see the three options namely, 'Restore
Default',
> 'Move', and 'Find Target'. This is due to the presence of
> "DisablePersonalDirChange" value in the following Registry path:
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Exp=
lor
> er]
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm
>
> "Robert" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'd like to move some of my personal folders. The article
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;221837 told =
me how
> to do it, however, the buttons it mentions in the Properties of the My
> Documents folder ('Move' and 'Restore Default' buttons as well as =
'Target'
> box) are all missing.
> The article also mentions something about group policy folder =
redirection,
> but since the folder is exactly where Windows would put it, I guess =
that's
> not it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert
>
>

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 03:38:45 -0500, Keith Miller wrote:

> The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the
> 'My Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not
> displayed in the properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking
> the username's documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking
> the actual folder in the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're
> not seeing it???

Good one, Keith. If you right click on the "My Documents" in the tree view
of Explorer - the one right below Desktop (outside of the disk hierarchy),
it will also show the Move button.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 03:38:45 -0500, Keith Miller wrote:

> The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the
> 'My Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not
> displayed in the properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking
> the username's documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking
> the actual folder in the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're
> not seeing it???

Good one, Keith. If you right click on the "My Documents" in the tree view
of Explorer - the one right below Desktop (outside of the disk hierarchy),
it will also show the Move button.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 03:38:45 -0500, Keith Miller wrote:

> The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the
> 'My Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not
> displayed in the properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking
> the username's documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking
> the actual folder in the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're
> not seeing it???

Good one, Keith. If you right click on the "My Documents" in the tree view
of Explorer - the one right below Desktop (outside of the disk hierarchy),
it will also show the Move button.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 03:38:45 -0500, Keith Miller wrote:

> The 'Target' tab and its controls only show when you right-click on the
> 'My Documents' shortcut on the desktop or start menu. It's not
> displayed in the properties dialog when you select it by right-clicking
> the username's documents folder under My Computer or by right-clicking
> the actual folder in the userprofile directory. Maybe that's why you're
> not seeing it???

Good one, Keith. If you right click on the "My Documents" in the tree view
of Explorer - the one right below Desktop (outside of the disk hierarchy),
it will also show the Move button.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User