How do I unmerge User folder and 'My Pictures' folder merged in error

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  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Hi Noel,

    Command one:
    C:\Users\Dan Hatton>REG QUERY HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp
    lorer\FolderDescriptions\{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB} /S

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDesc
    riptions\{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
    Name REG_SZ My Pictures
    ParsingName REG_SZ ::{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}\{33E28130-
    4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
    Category REG_DWORD 0x4
    RelativePath REG_SZ Pictures
    Roamable REG_DWORD 0x1
    Icon REG_EXPAND_SZ %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-113
    InfoTip REG_EXPAND_SZ @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12688
    LocalizedName REG_EXPAND_SZ @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21779
    PreCreate REG_DWORD 0x1
    Attributes REG_DWORD 0x1

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDesc
    riptions\{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}\PropertyBag
    PreferredFolder REG_SZ {A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}

    Command two:
    The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    Command three:
    C:\Users\Dan Hatton>REG QUERY HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp
    lorer\FolderDescriptions\{A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104} /S

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDesc
    riptions\{A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}
    Name REG_SZ PicturesLibrary
    Category REG_DWORD 0x4
    ParsingName REG_SZ ::{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}\{A990AE9F-
    A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}
    Stream REG_DWORD 0x1
    StreamResource REG_EXPAND_SZ %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-3
    StreamResourceType REG_SZ LIBRARY
    RelativePath REG_SZ Pictures.library-ms
    ParentFolder REG_SZ {1B3EA5DC-B587-4786-B4EF-BD1DC332AEAE}
    Icon REG_EXPAND_SZ %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-1003
    InfoTip REG_EXPAND_SZ @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-12688
    LocalizedName REG_EXPAND_SZ @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-34595
    PreCreate REG_DWORD 0x1

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDesc
    riptions\{A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}\PropertyBag
    FoldersDependentOn REG_SZ {33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB};{B6EB
    FB86-6907-413C-9AF7-4FC2ABF07CC5}

    Thanks again
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  2. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #12

    The error there was my fault - I forgot you were in a 32-bit machine.

    Everything else looks OK.

    Please run the following commands

    DIR C:\Users\*pictures. /S
    DIR C:\Users\*pictures /al /s

    post the results


    Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
    1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the CP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
    2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
    3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.
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  3. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Thanks for the instructions, I was struggling a little before

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>DIR C:\Users\*pictures. /S
    Volume in drive C is OS
    Volume Serial Number is 8498-59BD

    Directory of C:\Users\airprint

    28/08/2012 18:04 <DIR> Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft

    08/09/2012 09:18 <DIR> User Account Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\User Account Pictures

    14/07/2009 05:52 <DIR> Default Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\All Users\Skype

    12/03/2010 08:32 <DIR> Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\Dan Hatton

    19/09/2012 20:30 <DIR> Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\DanHatton3

    08/09/2012 09:19 <DIR> Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\Default

    14/07/2009 03:04 <DIR> Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\Public

    09/09/2012 09:02 <DIR> Pictures
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Total Files Listed:
    0 File(s) 0 bytes
    8 Dir(s) 125,189,287,936 bytes free

    C:\Windows\system32>DIR C:\Users\*pictures /al /s
    Volume in drive C is OS
    Volume Serial Number is 8498-59BD

    Directory of C:\Users\DanHatton3\Documents

    08/09/2012 09:18 <JUNCTION> My Pictures [C:\Users\DanHatton3\Pictures]
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\Default\Documents

    14/07/2009 05:53 <JUNCTION> My Pictures [C:\Users\Default\Pictures]
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Directory of C:\Users\Public\Documents

    14/07/2009 05:53 <JUNCTION> My Pictures [C:\Users\Public\Pictures]
    0 File(s) 0 bytes

    Total Files Listed:
    0 File(s) 0 bytes
    3 Dir(s) 125,189,287,936 bytes free

    C:\Windows\system32>
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  4. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #14

    I usually attach that to the first time I ask for CP details - must have fogotten this time, so it's my , not yours :)

    That output confuses me a little - What user profiles are present on the machine?
    I would have expected an entry in the second list for every profile present in the first.

    From what I can make out, you have the following profiles/Users....

    Dan Hatton
    DanHatton3

    Your earlier response appears to have been from the Dan Hatton profile? while this one appears to be from the DanHatton3 one.


    Is this a case of not knowing which profile you've logged in to, perhaps?
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #15

    There are three profiles: Dan Hatton, Dan Hatton2 and DanHatton3.

    Profiles 2 and 3 were only created because before I found this forum I was googling and found the article below and started the process by creating new user profiles but then stopped and posted on here

    Fix a corrupted user profile

    Profiles 2 and 3 are just sat there doing nothing. I am definitely logged onto the original.

    Interestingly (or not) the one time I logged on to another of the profiles it shows the dan hatton user profile as it should be without all this merged 'my pictures' business!
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  6. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Hi Noel,

    Any thoughts on what to do next? Shall I delete dan hatton2 and dan hatton3 profiles and then rerun/repost the commands?

    Thanks

    Dan
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  7. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #17

    Sorry Dan - must have slipped through my nets

    It does sound to me as if it's a profile problem - and that is probably going to be the best way through it.
    I found what looks like a good set of instructions from an MS tech the other day about moving data from one profile to another....
    http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/e...0-a7dc2be99669

    Since you may not have access, I'll copy the meat here....
    <quote>
    ....Firstly, please help confirm the information below: 1.The Windows 7 you use is 32-bit or 64-bit? 2.Does one of the profiles you manipulate is Default User Profile? 3.Does the Copy to option gray out? 4.Could you briefly descript what ways did you use?
    Based on my research, the following way works in general cases, please give it a try although you might have done it before:
    Note: you must have at least three user accounts on the computer to complete these steps, and it is not supported if you use a Copy/Paste method when copying the profile from one profile directory to the target directory.
    1.Log on as a user other than the user you want to copy files to or the user that you want to copy files from. 2.Open Windows Explorer, click Organize and select Folder and search options. 3.In the Folder Options window, click the View tab, tick Show hidden files, folders, and drives and clear the Hide protected operating system files check box. Click OK to confirm and exit the window. 4.Locate the C:\Users\Username1 folder which you want to copy files from. 5.Select all of the files and folders in this folder, and click the Edit menu->Copy. If you don’t see the Edit menu, press Alt. 6.Locate the C:\Users\Username2 folder which you want to copy files to, and then click the Edit menu->Paste. 7.Log off, and then log back on as the user to which the files copy.
    Additionally, if you want to copy to default user profile, the following article may be helpful: Customize the default local user profile when preparing an image of Windows
    </quote>

    Other than that, try searching the Tutorials here - I've had a quick look, but can't see anything directly comparable. I'll ping a couple of people and see if they have any ideas.
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  8. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #18

    Thanks Noel,

    I'll report back.

    Regards
    Dan
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