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My Documents folder missing in My Computer

Published in Windows XP User Interface Tweaks by TweakXP Member with 23,562 views and 10 comments

This is a strange bug in Windows XP Pro but it can and does happen to everyone.   When you open the My Computer screen and your Documents folder is missing but all the other users folders are there try this tweak.

STEP 1:

START >  RUN > REGEDIT >

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / Current Version / Explorer / DocFolderPaths

Once you click the DocFolderPaths folder you should see all the user's folders. 

STEP 2:

Add a new string value

Value Name: your user name

Value Data:  the path to your docs folder ( ex. C:\Documents and Settings\your docs folder )

Exit Registry editor and open my computer, your docs folder should now be visable.

I hope this helps those of you stranded with this problem!

 

 

 
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Shel
2 years ago
Hi..I have tried this so many times but still can't get My Documents in My Computer..I have a partition and luckily everything is saved in there but I still need the folder in My Computer..Can you help?
mooseplus
2 years ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS WONDERFUL SOLUTION!:D
Diogo Meira
2 years ago
DocFolderPaths is not in the registry! I´ve followed your instructions precisely, but it isn´t there. Please help...
Diane Eisman
2 years ago
I followed the directions but how do I add the value data?
thanks
PUNCODE
One year ago
This works... thank you so much... I accidently edited something in control userpasswords2 and the 'my documents' in 'my computer' was missing. Since this was a family computer, I totally freaked out! Luckily, you solution worked and my conscience is at peace. :)))))
FryGuy
One year ago
This was so simple and the perfect solution to my daughter's missing folder! Thanks so much!
Lessly
One year ago
Ya it worked but there are no documents in the folder.how can I recover them
Svetlusak
One year ago
Thanks so much! It's perfect, it works PERFECT! :) Thank you very very much!!!!
Ehsan
260 days ago
I Love U.....,Tnx
JbSabado
259 days ago
Thank you very much!, it Works! Thank you so Much! :)