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Windows 7 - How do I recreate the special "My Videos" user folder? |
02-18-2010
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How do I recreate the special "My Videos" user folder? The "My Videos" user folder is no where to be found so I want to recreate the same folder that once existed. This is one of those special "User Folders" that has the "Location" tab in the folders properties. As you can see in my screenshot of the window that displays after clicking on Start and entering "shell:UsersFilesFolder" in the search box, the folder is missing altogether.
Is there an easy way to create one of these special folders?
Last edited by Maleko333; 02-18-2010 at 09:02 PM..
Reason: added a screenshot
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02-18-2010
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If you mean adding new library, try this: New Library - Create
you'll find and related tutorials there, so I think your problem should be solved in no time 
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02-18-2010
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#4 | | Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Just make a video folder anywhere and add it to the Videos library (right click on said folder). | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse terrible devices, who wants them Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
02-18-2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by BugMeister I tried option 1 using the Shell command "shell:My Video" and nothing happens which leads me to believe the folder no longer exists.
Options 2 & 3 don't apply since the folder no longer exists.
When I try the "Manual Method", I get to step 4 and confirm the default location is what it should be (see screenshot) so it tells me to go to step 7 which is to close regedit, which doesn't change anything. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 (Intel P55 Chipset) Memory Wintec AMPX DDR3 1333 Mhz PC3-10666 - 2 x 2GB sticks Graphics Card SAPPHIRE Radeon HD5750 1GB GDDR5 Monitor(s) Displays BenQ G2400W Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 PSU XtremeGear 700Watt SLI/CrossFireX ATX Power Supply Case CM Storm Scout Cooling Asetek LCLC Liquid Cooling System |
02-18-2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by whs Just make a video folder anywhere and add it to the Videos library (right click on said folder). That doesn't accomplish the goal of creating the same special user folder with the Location tab in the properties though. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 (Intel P55 Chipset) Memory Wintec AMPX DDR3 1333 Mhz PC3-10666 - 2 x 2GB sticks Graphics Card SAPPHIRE Radeon HD5750 1GB GDDR5 Monitor(s) Displays BenQ G2400W Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 PSU XtremeGear 700Watt SLI/CrossFireX ATX Power Supply Case CM Storm Scout Cooling Asetek LCLC Liquid Cooling System |
02-18-2010
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#7 | | Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |

Quote: Originally Posted by Maleko333 
Quote: Originally Posted by whs Just make a video folder anywhere and add it to the Videos library (right click on said folder). That doesn't accomplish the goal of creating the same special user folder with the Location tab in the properties though. That is correct. But if you plan to have the folder at a particular location (e.g. another HDD), create it there and then include it into the library. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse terrible devices, who wants them Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
02-18-2010
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in WMP, right-click the Videos option in the left-hand panel..
- you can add the directory from the "Manage Videos library" option there.. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number benchtec, built to personal specs OS 64-Bit Windows7 Ult-SP1 CPU i7-965 Extreme Edition (8 Cores) at 3.3GHz (no OC) Motherboard BloodRage QuantumForce X58 (Socket1366) Memory 6G Corsair Dominator DDR3 - tripled Graphics Card 2xMSI AMD6870's in crossfire Sound Card Sonar(SB)X-Fi onboard Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster P2050 20" Screen Resolution 1600x900 (widescreen) Keyboard Logitech G19 (wired) Mouse Logitech G9 Laser (wired) PSU 1000w Corsair Case ANTEC 900/2 all blue lights, etc.. Cooling Noctua SE1366 NH-U12P - a tight fit, but a monster cooler!! Hard Drives 64G\OCZSeries2SSD, 60G\OCZVertex2SSD, 1TB\spinpointF1SATA Internet Speed 50mb |
02-18-2010
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Try adding a My Videos folder, if that is the original name, and right click and select "restore previous".
If that doesn't work try the next level up, but it might replace the others as well. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Homebuilt OS Windows 7 x64 CPU i7-930 Motherboard Asus P6T Memory 6 G Graphics Card GTX 480 Sound Card Onboard Monitor(s) Displays LG W2753V Screen Resolution 1920x1080 |
02-18-2010
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I just used the Shell command "shell:UsersFilesFolder" again and the folder was mysteriously back! I have no clue how this was resolved...very strange.
Thanks everyone for your efforts! | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 (Intel P55 Chipset) Memory Wintec AMPX DDR3 1333 Mhz PC3-10666 - 2 x 2GB sticks Graphics Card SAPPHIRE Radeon HD5750 1GB GDDR5 Monitor(s) Displays BenQ G2400W Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 PSU XtremeGear 700Watt SLI/CrossFireX ATX Power Supply Case CM Storm Scout Cooling Asetek LCLC Liquid Cooling System How do I recreate the special "My Videos" user folder? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:35 AM. |  |