Mar 15, 2005 the shell folder locations are in the registry at hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ user shell folders andor in \ shell folders. Register programs to run by adding entries of the form descriptionstringcommandline. Hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ shell \bagmru. Hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders\personal. The bagmru is the database of folders which are currently stored. Run and runonce registry keys win32 apps microsoft docs. Hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ user shell folders \personal. I somehow renamed my downloads folder to desktop and now. Characteristics of a successful roaming profile deployment include highspeed network connectivity such as a san system area network or nas network area storage.
Logs can take a while to research, so please be patient and know that i am working hard to get you a clean and functional system back in your hands. Explaining the bagsbagmru registry tree trying tielen. Also, it is rather easy to remove program and shortcuts from those autostart folders. Change desktop folder ask for help autohotkey community.
Seeing two music folders in this pc menu, pictures missing. Windows 7 forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for microsoft windows 7 computers such as dell, hp, acer, asus or a custom build. Feb 20, 2016 for reference, youll find within the following regkeys the user s paths. Jun 26, 20 hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ shell folders \personal. Folder redirection in windows 10 users files section. Disclaimer the sample scripts are not supported under any microsoft standard support program or service. Windows 10 registry user interface settings windows. Is there maybe another gpo in play as well, or could this have been tattooed into the mandatory profile. Windows installer folder enormous microsoft community. The data value for a key is a command line no longer than 260 characters. Reset shell folder paths to default using registry files. Reg query hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders v desktopz.
I would be more than happy to take a look at your log and help you with solving any malware problems you might have. Integrate a cloud storage provider win32 apps microsoft docs. Please read all of my instructions completely including these. Points to the resource where the windows shell or other applications can get a userfriendly name for your sync root. Hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ shell \bags. Ive found 2 ways to change the desktop folder for windows 7. Windows automatic startup locations ghacks tech news. Windows registry hacks, not applicable to all versions. If youre using peer 2 peer software such as utorrent, bittorrent or similar you must either fully uninstall it or completely disable it from running while being assisted here.
Infected registry help hkcu\software\microsoft\windows. Hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet. You can use profile maker to redirect a user shell folder by creating a new registry item in a user configuration. The case of multiple desktop folders in windows eds blogue. Solved folder redirection keeps changing server path.
It tells you how to configure certain windows options so that citrix single signon operates optimally with local profiles, roaming profiles, mandatory profiles, or hybrid profiles. For reference, the paths that i am referring to are hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shell folders hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders i am trying to retire the server were some of these folders are and i know that manually editing the values in. Points to the resource where the windows shell or other applications can get a user friendly name for your sync root. Apr 08, 2004 if youd like to redirect folders like my documents through local windows group policies, you undoubtedly know that you cant do it. Failure to remove or disable such software will result in your topic being closed and no further assistance being provided. Microsoft windows operating systems have some user profile folders that are known as user shell folders. If the folder icon is not there, and it looks like a regular folder, you need to check the folder name and change it if necessary. You can prefix a runonce value name with an exclamation point.
Aug 10, 2012 others suggest never to create a folder on the desktop called desktop or in a toolbar called desktop either. I dont remember exactly the keys, but it is 2 out of these 3. Now carefully remove the lines pertaining to the other folders, so only the ones moved to d. Hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ user shell folders and edit the path for desktop removing the excessive desktop folders. Adjust your system as desired, and look at these values in the registry. May 28, 2017 seeing two music folders in this pc menu, pictures missing somehow i changed the name of the pictures folder to music, and changed the link to point to music, but it still has the pictures icon. Here, you can enter the correct path if it was moved. Remove quick access and user folders from file explorer in. Hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders and edit the path for desktop removing the excessive desktop folders. To make things easier, microsoft has added keywords for the folders which help you open them quickly.
How to restore default shell folders music, videos. Usual disclaimers apply dont edit the registry unless you know what you are doing and. When deploying the image and upon oobe ive set the user folders desktop, documents, video, pictures, etc to redirect to onedrive, done through a batch file and powershell script note. There is no need to edit both keys if both keys are present. When folder redirection is implemented folder redirection module in profileunity for windows 10, and user s files setting is enabled on the desktop desktop icon settings. Mar 11, 2020 this topic does not contain any information specific to profile management. Solved scripting user shell folders move powershell. Note that desktop and downloads do not have my in front of them in explorer, but they do have the special folder icons, which look like so. The position of icons in the folder only for icons on the desktop. Script change user desktop folder path by using powershell.
Apr 28, 2015 i have no idea how i did this, but while i was trying to change my downloads folder location, i managed to make my desktop the downloads folder. If you hive in the registry file from your mandatory profile, or log on without uem installed or configured, what do you see in hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer user shell folders. Folder redirection in windows 10 users files section items. I restored them all to the default location now, and have restarted several times, but hasnt been fixed. Windows 10 user shell folders restore default paths. Why does it feel like every single default setting in microsoft windows is wrong.
One is manual and immediate, one can be done with a regwrite and relog. Youd use the getitemproperty and setitemproperty cmdlets to. Guys many of my shell folders are quite doomed, such as shell folder fonts. Seeing two music folders in this pc menu, pictures missing somehow i changed the name of the pictures folder to music, and changed the link to point to music, but it still has the pictures icon.
Jan 27, 2014 infected registry help hkcu\ software\microsoft\windows \currentversion\runnextlive. Click on the follow this topic button at the top right of this page, make sure that the receive notification box is checked and that it is set to instantly. Windows 10 registry user interface settings windows cmd. The shell folder locations are in the registry at hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders andor in \shell folders. Run and runonce registry keys cause programs to run each time that a user logs on. I have no idea how i did this, but while i was trying to change my downloads folder location, i managed to make my desktop the downloads folder. However, the hkcu values will still be displayed in the zone settings on the security tab.
Immediately after startup, a user pinned folder is created on my desktop. How to restore default shell folders music, videos, pictures. Aug 12, 2017 windows 7 forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for microsoft windows 7 computers such as dell, hp, acer, asus or a custom build. Hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\syncrootmanager\storage provider id. For reference, youll find within the following regkeys the users paths. To remove the user folders from this pc namely, desktop, documents, downloads, music, pictures, videos, and 3d objects follow these steps start regedit.
I want to do it through a script and be immediate but i would have to find out what else the first method is doing. Using windows profiles with password manager and single. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Local group policy folder redirection hkcu user shell novell cool solutions. On a brand new install of windows some of the keys may not exist typically the fonts entry registry entries can appear in both the older shell folders subkey and the user shell folders in both hklm and hkcu. Hklm\ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \syncrootmanager\storage provider id. Change user desktop folder path by using powershell.
It is not recommended to redirect any shell folders if laptops will be used off line at another location. These user shell folders can be redirected to any path. When you redirect special folders using tweak ui or by moving the folder to another location, the user shell folder registry path is modified accordingly. Jul 31, 2019 microsoft windows operating systems have some user profile folders that are known as user shell folders. Aug 17, 2015 shell folders errors posted in windows 7. For example, i open internet explorer and there are no system files. Quick access, introduced in windows 10, replaces the favorites feature present in the earlier versions of windows. Hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders\personal hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders\my pictures view this best answer in the replies below. To reset the user shell folders values to defaults, try this.
Zenworks for desktops manages local windows group policies, not active directory. My friends hp desktop running vista sp2 has a capacity of 220 gb. Reset the shell folders paths to defaults blue net support. If you hive in the registry file from your mandatory profile, or log on without uem installed or configured, what do you see in hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer user shell folders. Jan 29, 2015 similar help and support threads thread. Hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shell folders\personal. I dont remember exactly the keys, but it is 2 out of. Change user desktop folder path by using powershell we could change your desktop folder location by using the following powershell script. Using windows profiles with password manager and single signon. The following locations are ideal when it comes to adding custom programs to the autostart.
Slow uem import on couple of settings vmware communities. Oct 11, 2011 the bagmru is the database of folders which are currently stored. Local group policy folder redirection hkcu user shell. It lets you pin your favorite folders, and it also lists frequently accessed folders.
Internet explorer security zones registry entries for. Others suggest never to create a folder on the desktop called desktop or in a toolbar called desktop either. When folder redirection is implemented folder redirection module in profileunity for windows 10, and users files setting is enabled on the desktop desktop icon settings. I somehow renamed my downloads folder to desktop and now my.
For reference, the paths that i am referring to are hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ shell folders hkcu \ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ explorer \ user shell folders i am trying to retire the server were some of these folders are and i know that manually editing the values in question that have issues that it. It has the location of the folder and which id nodeslot it has in the bags tree. Registry settings for user interface settings and options under windows 10. In addition, the file explorer in 10 by default displays the special user folders at the top, as well as in the navigation pane. Jan 11, 2019 immediately after startup, a user pinned folder is created on my desktop. How to redirect user shell folders to a specified path by. I can delete the folder, but it is recreated at the next st. It is not recommended to redirect any shell folders if laptops will be used off line at another. It is so frustrating to me to spend five minutes changing all the defaults. Make sure user shell folders on the left is selected, then choose file export from the menu. Infected registry help hkcu\ software\microsoft\windows \currentversion\runnextlive.
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