Solved Windows Explorer no longer points to Libraries

stuart253 · Oct 31, 2011

Hello,

When I open window explorer, it no longer ponts to libraries. Is there a way to restore this?

Thanks

Stu

Brink · Oct 31, 2011

Hello Stu,

Using the tutorial below, you could change the target of Windows Explorer to open at the location below instead for it to open to libraries again.

%windir%\explorer.exe

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2863-windows-explorer-taskbar-icon-change-open-target.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

stuart253 · Nov 5, 2011

Shawn,

If I understand your response, your instructions are to change WE to point to other files in stead of libraries?

Did I understand your response?

I actually want WE to point to the libraries again.

Thanks

Stu

xxxdannyxxx · Nov 5, 2011

Use the tutorial and point the explorer icon to %windir%\explorer.exe

stuart253 · Nov 5, 2011

xxxdannyxxxx,

The icon is pointing to the exe. I am afraid that I may have corrupted something.

Thanks

Stu

xxxdannyxxx · Nov 5, 2011

stuart253 said:
xxxdannyxxxx,

The icon is pointing to the exe. I am afraid that I may have corrupted something.

Thanks

Stu

What happens if you open it from C:\Windows\explorer.exe rather from the shortcut. Does it work okay that way.

Brink · Nov 5, 2011

Stu,

Could you post a screenshot of your taskbar's Windows Explorer "Properties" page with the "Shortcut" tab opened to see if there might be a problem?

stuart253 · Nov 5, 2011

xxxdannyxxx,

Same results no libraires. Looking at laptop when I click on WE I see the attached picture. Under desktop, Libraries does not show.

The funny thing is that if I use the snipping tool and select save as , I do see Libraries.

Stu

xxxdannyxxx · Nov 5, 2011

Sorry Im a little lost here.Is it the libraries in the navigation bar you are missing like in your attachment. If so have a look at this - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/35627-libraries-folder-add-remove-navigation-pane.html

Danny

stuart253 · Nov 5, 2011

Responding to Brink

Brink,

I have included a copy of my shotcut.

Thanks

Stu

Brink · Nov 5, 2011

Nevermind Stu. That's not your issue. We had mistaken what you meant your issue was.

Danny's post above should be able to fix your library issue if that was the same method you originally used to remove libraries.

stuart253 · Nov 5, 2011

Danny,

I tried the lasdt that you suggested, but still not good. I will retrace the steps again

Thanks

Stu

xxxdannyxxx · Nov 5, 2011

stuart253 said:
Danny,

I tried the lasdt that you suggested, but still not good. I will retrace the steps again

Thanks

Stu

How was it you came to loose the libraries in the first place.Was it just using that tutorial or another way.

stuart253 · Nov 5, 2011

xxxdannyxxx,

I tried what you suggested but it did not work. I will retry the steps to confirm that I followed all steps.

Thanks

Stu

Brink · Nov 5, 2011

Stu,

We really need to know what method you used to remove it. If you do not know how you removed "Libraries" from the navigation pane in Windows Explorer, then you could also do a system restore using a restore point dated before "Libraries" went missing to undo and hopefully restore it.

stuart253 · Nov 6, 2011

Danny and Brink,

I really like to thank the both of you for taking the time to assist me. As to what I did to cause my problem, I do not know. I went for a system restore, it resolved my problem.

Thanks again for your time.

Stu

Brink · Nov 7, 2011

You're welcome Stu. We're happy to hear that you got it sorted.

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