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Keith Miller MVP  
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 More options Feb 18 2006, 11:55 pm
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
From: "Keith Miller MVP" <k.mille...@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:55:05 -0600
Local: Sat, Feb 18 2006 11:55 pm
Subject: Re: Folder Templates in system folders cannot change

Here's a script that's about finished -- check it out.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message

news:%23GBg7vGNGHA.3432@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Still haven't found a way to fix this programatically :(
> Recursively deleting the FolderType value might be a good start.

> --
> Regards,

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

> "Keith Miller MVP" <k.mille...@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:eSxdqlGNGHA.456@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I should update that...:)

> Here's an easier way to find the bag number(s) for the folders that doesn't
> involve downloading
> RegMon (still a great program!!!)

> 1) Close all explorer windows, then open and close any folder which is NOT
> misbehaving (this
> 'clears' explorer's memory and ensures the view data will be written to the
> registry).

> 2) Start regedit & navigate to:

> "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags"

> export this key to a file for backup and then delete the key.

> 3) Open and close the problem folder(s) via a shortcut or My Computer
> toolbar added to taskbar --
> it's important that you don't browse to the folder in question via other
> windows.

> 4) Go back to regedit & press 'F5' to refresh the view.  You should now see
> the 'Bags' key recreated
> with one or more numbered subkeys, one for each folder you opened.

> 5) Note the numbers of these keys, then merge the backup of the 'Bags' key
> you exported earlier.

> 6) Proceed with step 8 in the original instructions.  Most of the time,
> simply deleting the
> 'FolderType' value is sufficient, it will be recreated with the correct
> value.

> --
> Good Luck,

> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uM4yp0ENGHA.2472@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Common Tasks Don't Match Folder Type
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

> > --
> > Regards,

> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

> > "tuzem_2" <tuze...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:61A63CD1-B2E2-40F4-908A-F2CD389A995C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, my problem is that my Drive C:\; Program Files; Windows folders are
> > displayed either in Music Files Folder Template or Photo Album Folder
> > Template how can I restore them back to Document Folder Template without
> > Resetting all by folders?

  TaskPaneFix.zip
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