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*HELP* folder options view tab is, well, screwed up....

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Apr 11, 2005, 10:50:51 PM4/11/05
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sorry for the double post but had problems posting

When I click on folder options in windows explorer or control panel and
then the "View Tab" (where like all folders / reset all folders) is, in
the scroll box, there is nothing displayed. When I go to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced nothing
is there, its like those registry keys were deleted; How can I repair or
replace the default keys?

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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:07:45 AM4/12/05
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Type this in Start, Run:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

If that does not help, or if some of the options are still missing, export
this key from another XP system and then merge to the 'subject' computer:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

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(ProteanThread)

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:13:23 AM4/12/05
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Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Type this in Start, Run:
>
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
>
> If that does not help, or if some of the options are still missing,
> export this key from another XP system and then merge to the 'subject'
> computer:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder
>
>

i don't have access to another xp machine, can you email me or post to
the group these keys (everything under advanced) ?

Sharon F

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:20:22 AM4/12/05
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On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:50:51 -0600, (ProteanThread) wrote:

> sorry for the double post but had problems posting
>
> When I click on folder options in windows explorer or control panel and
> then the "View Tab" (where like all folders / reset all folders) is, in
> the scroll box, there is nothing displayed. When I go to
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced nothing
> is there, its like those registry keys were deleted; How can I repair or
> replace the default keys?

System Restore makes a copy of the registry for each restore point. If you
run that tool, reverting back to a date before the problem appeared should
bring back the missing items.

Also, it's unusual for this item and its corresponding registry entries to
disappear. If a registry cleaning tool was used recently, was an "undo" set
created? If yes, "undo." Then run the tool again but be selective about
what it is allowed to delete.

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(ProteanThread)

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:29:39 AM4/12/05
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Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> From a XP Pro system.
>

what would the difference be ?

at this point i'm willing to try nearly anything.

(ProteanThread)

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:32:45 AM4/12/05
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System restore was un-successful, not sure when this happened as I
rarely change these settings; didn't use a reg cleaner or anything;
checked for spyware, worms, and viruses, came up clean....any other
suggestions ?

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:34:22 AM4/12/05
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No idea. But, I'm concerned about the "Use Simple file sharing
(Recommended)" option. Hence my mention of XP Pro.

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Kelly

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:43:56 AM4/12/05
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Not sure what you are saying or expecting.

1. Folder options are different via Windows Explorer and via the Control
Panel.
2. Restore Folder Options/View.....note that these settings will have to be
modified.
Line 368: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
3. Do you know what caused this?

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Kelly

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Apr 12, 2005, 12:46:52 AM4/12/05
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Depending....

1. Insert the Windows XP CD
2. Click Start/Run and type:
"rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf"

System Restore core files should be reinstalled.

Alternately, you may also open Windows Explorer, navigate to
"C:\Windows\Inf" folder and right-click sr.inf (choose Install)

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Single Click Creation of a System Restore Point/Runs as a Scheduled Task
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_sysrestorepoint.htm

System Restore Points
http://www.billsway.com/notes_public/WinXP_Tweaks/XPSystemRestore.vbs

~~~

What is System Restore and how it works:
http://www.rselby.net/xpsr.htm#sr

System Restore Issues Discussed Here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302796&

System Restore by Anshul Rawat [MS]
http://microsoft.com/technet/itcommunity/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.asp

HOW TO: Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449

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David Candy

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Apr 12, 2005, 2:43:13 AM4/12/05
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regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

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Apr 12, 2005, 9:17:41 AM4/12/05
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Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> No idea. But, I'm concerned about the "Use Simple file sharing
> (Recommended)" option. Hence my mention of XP Pro.
>

ok, thanks anyway.

been up all night trying to figure out what caused it.

(ProteanThread)

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Apr 12, 2005, 9:15:14 AM4/12/05
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Kelly wrote:
> Not sure what you are saying or expecting.
>
> 1. Folder options are different via Windows Explorer and via the Control
> Panel.
> 2. Restore Folder Options/View.....note that these settings will have to be
> modified.
> Line 368: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> 3. Do you know what caused this?
>

ends at 367 :-)

not sure what caused this, all i know is that under the views tab for
folder options, there is nothing there.

not sure when this happened (system restore is functional) or why.

Sharon F

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Apr 12, 2005, 10:59:55 AM4/12/05
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On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 07:15:14 -0600, (ProteanThread) wrote:

> ends at 367 :-)

Look again. Refresh the page if you're not seeing it.

(ProteanThread)

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Apr 13, 2005, 12:45:53 AM4/13/05
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Sharon F wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 07:15:14 -0600, (ProteanThread) wrote:
>
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>>ends at 367 :-)
>
>
> Look again. Refresh the page if you're not seeing it.
>

right side or left side ?

Kelly

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Apr 13, 2005, 12:55:02 AM4/13/05
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368: Left - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


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Apr 13, 2005, 9:03:20 AM4/13/05
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Kelly wrote:
> 368: Left - http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>

ok, thanks kelly; now i see it. :-)

Kelly

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Apr 14, 2005, 12:41:38 AM4/14/05
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No problem! :o)

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