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June 6th 07, 07:24 PM
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Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive
I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my
Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to. Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name which is my username. I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in the same root ! How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ? I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document". thnx for any help, Steve 
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June 6th 07, 07:34 PM
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Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive
I noticed this too. I just renamed the Document Folder on the server to the
Users correct login name. I've only seen this happen with Vista too. "Steve Cuddy" wrote in message ... I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to. Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name which is my username. I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in the same root ! How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ? I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document". thnx for any help, Steve
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June 7th 07, 02:46 PM
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Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive
Steve,
The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder. Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder name. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Steve Cuddy" wrote in message ... I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to. Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name which is my username. I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in the same root ! How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ? I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document". thnx for any help, Steve
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June 8th 07, 05:39 PM
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Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive
Fantastic !!! That worked, thanks very much.
Steve - "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Steve, The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder. Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder name. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Steve Cuddy" wrote in message ... I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to. Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name which is my username. I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in the same root ! How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ? I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document". thnx for any help, Steve
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June 9th 07, 04:28 AM
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Location of "Documents" folder - moving to a network drive
You're welcome.
-- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Steve Cuddy" wrote in message ... Fantastic !!! That worked, thanks very much. Steve - "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Steve, The "Documents" name comes from the desktop.ini file in that folder. Deleting the desktop.ini file should make Explorer show the real folder name. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Steve Cuddy" wrote in message ... I just noticed a strange problem.... if I move the "Documents" folder on my Vista machine to point to my network home directory, it renames my home directory on the server to "Documents" - at least it appears to. Once I start navigating deeper into the structure it calls it the real name which is my username. I tested with a second user whose home directory is in the same root as mine on the server - now I have 2 directories named "Documents" on the server in the same root ! How is this possible ?? And how can I stop it from happening ? I have checked the folder names from multiple machines : Vista, XP etc. and the all confirm the home directories appear to be called "Document". thnx for any help, Steve
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